I am turning 70 in October and I do not relish the idea at all. I ...
GrownUps Columnists
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 ...
Cheap Threads
The frugal community is very keen on sharing ideas and this week, Oily Rag has had lots ...