I didn’t know I was!

I didn’t know I was!

I’ve been a fan, no an admirer, of US Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, for many years and it was sad to learn of her passing this last weekend, but it was wonderful to be reminded of the achievements of this diminutive lady during her lifetime. For example,...

Is it true?

Duh! It just amazes me! I can’t count the number of times I get emailed “stuff” from friends, colleagues and associates that is wildly improbable, untested information or straight-out garbage which they have accepted as gospel and immediately circulated. And, to my...

Help the kids

I’m not sure I’ve ever mentioned it, but every Good Friday for many years I’ve been helping a group known as the Pied Pipers raise funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital. Whilst many groups, including the Pied Pipers, work throughout the year at their various...

Postage Stamps

Remember I said to you I was going to mail out regular thank you notes? That’s starting about now, but what delayed it is that I was waiting for my own postage stamp. Yes, that’s right! A postage stamp with my head on it! You see, if you pay the...

Great source of books

  Okay, okay, I know! You’re not reading as many physical books as you used to because you’re reading the digital versions or just getting the stuff you want from the tons of free or low cost information available on line. But, c’mon. Admit it! There’s nothing...

A gift they will love

It seems that everybody says how busy they are and how little time they have to spare. It’s busy, busy, busy! That’s why an American fast food chain came up with a novel idea on how people can give the gift of time to the people in their lives they love…...