About Anger
Buddhists say that the defeat of anger is not only possible, but also the only thing worth doing in a lifetime. Perhaps that’s why I’m not a Buddhist. Apart from having other priorities in my list of things to defeat, I was quite sure I had fully controlled my childhood anger. Let’s face it once [...]
When you have trouble sleeping
Do you get periods in your life when you don’t sleep properly? I do. My bouts with sleeplessness come and go but I have a couple of friends with real problems sleeping. Studies are now showing poor sleep could actually lead to illnesses including psychiatric conditions, attention deficit disorder, post traumatic stress and depression. That’s [...]
Save me from varicose veins!
I have a good reason why I won’t be wearing my shorts this summer. Pity. I have lived in shorts from November to March for years, only occasionally exchanging them for matador pants or baggy mid-calf trousers. But this year when I looked at my legs I almost passed out. What happened to me? Varicose [...]
