Great Tips for Free!

Great Tips for Free!

Frankly, because I love writing more than anything else, I’ve never given much attention to other MS applications, particularly MS Excel, much to the sneers of mates who use spreadsheets for all sorts of stuff. However there comes a time in one’s life when you just...
Some “Laws”

Some “Laws”

May only be bit of fun but I find they apply to me whenever the opportunity arises! Law of Gravity Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible place in the universe. Law of Probability The probability of being watched is directly...
Brain Breaks

Brain Breaks

Like you, I’m pretty busy day in, day out and with the Ipad, Iphone, notebook and all the rest of the stuff we carry around with us everyday it’s pretty hard to “get away from it all” and just relax. That’s why I enjoy being up the...
How do you listen?

How do you listen?

People enjoy being in the company of those who are great listeners and yet very few people practice effective listening. As a general rule, because we have four observation devices… two ears and two eyes… compared with one delivering device… a mouth… we should listen...
A simple philosophy

A simple philosophy

My miracle worker, Felicity, regularly posts great quotes on Facebook and this very apt one really appealed to me…   If you can change your mind, you can change your life. William James – 1842-1910 – American Philosopher    Simple, but true. Make it part...
The beauty of a gatepost!

The beauty of a gatepost!

My mate Billy has a veritable green thumb when it comes to growing beautiful dahlias. Although they were somewhat late in flowering this year, he has been inundated by blooms of all varieties, shapes, sizes and colours. So much so, that he has more blooms than his...