Spring cleaning
Next week clocks go forward and days will be longer. Spring will arrive and traditionally people are motivated to have a clear out and give their homes a thorough clean
The Seventh Age, sans eyes sans teeth, sans everything
In the literary marathon I set myself, there has to be a moment when the bell is rung and one re-enters the stadium. The Seventh Age is that moment. From
Developing kindness!
In our current worldwide situation, as we only now start to emerge from an unprecedented pandemic that will continue to impact all of our lives in the future, surely now
Atlantic therapy
With a privileged location spanning 200 kilometres of coast, the Algarve is the perfect place to take advantage of the therapeutic benefits of the Atlantic Ocean. From the Greek “thálassa”,
Joie de vivre
Looking at Thomas Bossard’s paintings, it is impossible not to smile The humanity and humour imbued in Thomas Bossard’s works are just too much. His quirky illustrative characters, his chefs
Residents of Portugal from other parts of the world – so what should we call ourselves?
During a recent conversation with Amy Glasser, 65, a retired American who lives in Lagos with her husband Sonny Meehan, 73, also a retired social worker, she made the point
London Calling
Now is the winter of our discontent! Winter has been kind to London. Relatively mild and with lots of sunshine, the final months of the old year and then January
The importance of ‘play’
As an educator, I have always championed the importance of free play for children of all ages. Indeed, now more than ever, it is my strong belief that it is
Cooperation not conflict if we hope to survive climate change
COMMENT So much aggression across the world is making it increasingly difficult to focus even here in peaceful Portugal on the biggest threat of all to the future of humanity:
Who shall I be day
I was delighted to find out that today is national ‘Who shall I be day’, although this is only celebrated in America. It is a day for people to understand