I was tidying my study recently, and came across the pile of cards from my birthday a couple of months back. There are some I keep, and others I recycle. I paused over this one, and took a 'moement' to re-read the information on the back. It is curious that William Morris has popped up … Continue reading A Thing of Beauty
Musings on Life, Love & Other Philosophy
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
The United Nations has had its eye on the problem of our ageing population for many years now. They predict that "by 2050 more than 20 per cent of the world’s population will be 60 years old or older" and that "the increase in the number of older people will be greatest and most rapid … Continue reading World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
A Little Out of Whack
A good few years back my step-mum gave me a Zygocactus. It's supposed to bloom on my birthday, which is still a month away. I read today that Zygocactus "flower in response to shortening daylength (actually lengthening nights)". Four floors below us, a neighbour has the same plant on the identical balcony, but positioned slightly … Continue reading A Little Out of Whack
The Reluctant Retiree 