Sometimes we can look back and see times that were turning points in our lives, in our world. What could have been done to make a positive difference? What could we have done as individuals and as a group to steer events toward a better outcome? We have that opportunity before us, right here, right now, at the end of […]
Back in the fifties, at the age of nine, I decided that I would definitely become an artist, even though I didn’t know exactly what that meant and the only painter I knew was my sweet grandmother. I awkwardly confessed my certainty to my mother one afternoon. She smiled and nodded, and she continued with what she was doing. I […]
Instead of being sad when the end of summer arrives, I say, it’s party time! Instead of feeling like your ship has run aground at the end of summer, why not host an end-of-summer soiree that’s fun for the whole family…maybe even the whole neighborhood? If the idea of throwing a party is akin to walking the plank and jumping […]
Was it really a surprise to learn that more than 80 couples filed for divorce immediately after coming out of lockdown in China? Being together 24/7 is something we rarely experience for any significant period of time, maybe only around Christmas or holidays, and then there are often outside distractions. So in these extraordinary times, let’s consider ways to help […]
Greymouth Review Jan 14 This is the first year Westland Racing Club has raced at Omoto after the New Zealand Racing Authority forced its own track at Hokitika to close. The club had to choose between racing at KUmara and Omoto and it was a wise choice as the Kumara Club had problems with their track due to wet weather […]
What a play on words! At first it may seem like this, but I assure you that, in the real world, it is an absolutely true statement that you must memorize and repeat daily. Reality can sometimes confuse our senses. We’ve all been entertained or confused by optical illusions that trick our eyes into seeing things that aren’t really there. […]
There is something about association football that is very attractive. The game is played by more than 250 million players in more than 200 countries and has the highest television audience in sports. What is it that makes soccer so popular? Do you still retain your sports spirit? unfair game I am familiar with football in England both on television […]
Here is an intriguing scenario for you. A small independent production company has approached me and told me that they have been commissioned to make a documentary for Channel 4 called ‘The Daily Life of a Crime Writer’. They want to send a film crew to my house to film me, follow me and record everything I do on a […]
It’s a new day in American politics. There is a new president, a new crisis and since 2006, a new majority in Congress. As is always the case with our democracy, with each new leadership there is a new opposition. Breaking news options used to be limited to the big three networks and their evening newscasts. However, viewers have declared […]
For any connoisseur of luxury, the five-star hotel is an essential component of your vacation. No matter where you go in the world, you can stay at hotels that redefine opulence and create the ultimate environment for relaxation and pampering. In this article, I’ll take a look at what travelers often describe as the best collection of hotels in the […]
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