Smart goals for 2023!
As we say goodbye to 2022, we look back at what it gave us; a war in Europe, the death of a much-loved monarch and lots of talk, doom and
Is it just ME? Pandemonium
Wild uproar, unrestrained disorder, tumult, chaos – the capital of hell in Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’ Welcome to 2023! Whilst the pandemic, which blighted our daily lives over the past two
Spoiler alert: this text contains a real solution for mobility
In the middle of the whole hypocrisy and craziness of the electric revolution, I am delighted to see one company is trying to make sense of things. I have written
The missile that came in from the cold
Christmas is over and in Portugal we are facing the challenges, and hopefully the delights, of a new year. For Orthodox Christians in Ukraine, however, Christmas falls this Sunday, January
Big biodiversity breakthroughs
There is reason to be fairly optimistic about major advances in international attitudes towards ending the devastation humans have been causing to other forms of life on the planet. The
Martine Gilks – Women golfers who refuse to be defined by their disability
It would be difficult to find a better advocate for the fulfilling aspects of golf than England’s Martine Gilks, who has become a popular and supportive figure among many golfers
Tax freedom day – how much of your income do you lose to tax?
If you ever had the feeling that you have spent half your working life just paying tax, you are not far wrong. What with income tax, social security, capital gains
London Calling – Enjoy the City and the season
Let it snow! Christmas cards famously depict the sights of London, like Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament, in a snowy, seasonal setting, but, in truth, snow in London
Celebrating Christmas in the Algarve
It’s hard to believe that Christmas is upon us already. 2022 has been an exciting year in the Algarve, so it’s time to see out the year in style. While
Small winter garden visitors
The cooler days are here and it’s still a great time to enjoy many of the small birds that visit gardens, parks and coastal areas. European robin Christmas is coming