GrownUps Age Hacker Alex is away overseas on a wonderful holiday. Usually he shares his ideas ...
GrownUps Columnists
Turning 70
I am turning 70 in October and I do not relish the idea at all. I ...
It’s Hard To ‘Be in the Present’
“Do not ruin today with mourning tomorrow.” ― Catherynne M. Valente, Most of us have been encouraged at ...
4 Day Tests – Why?
Pardon me for being cynical, but the mounting pressure to have four-day Tests doesn’t wash. Apparently, ...
Patio Climbing Roses
This month, we move on from novel colours in roses (although will come back to that ...
Cooking 4 Change
Cooking 4 Change is a great read. So curl up in your armchair and enjoy this ...
Super-Cheap Treats
For many of us, being careful with money is a reality. Every time you go to ...
Olympics Round Up – Part One
What New Zealander would deny Fiji her brilliant Olympic Games Sevens victory? Forgetting all about the ...
Books For Grandsons
Speed King: Burt Munro, the World’s Fastest Indian. Burt Munro was 68 years old when he ...
Are We Ever Prepared?
I think the majority of us think we are going to cruise through life with only ...