Top signs of a modern gentleman today, as required of the modern woman*:
1) Carries you home from a night out if your feet are hurting
2) Calls you in the morning to make sure you got up in time
3) Tells you if your skirt is tucked into your knickers Continue reading
Okay, here’s why it all goes wrong….
Society offers us a fairy-tale mythology about romantic relationship, and most of us buy into it. It’s surprising how deeply rooted yet this mythology can be in many of us – even though we might not admit it. Here are the basic points: Continue reading
“Do not pursue the past; Do not idly hold out hopes for the future. The past is already discarded And the future has not yet arrived. Thoroughly discern the nature of the present, in the midst of reality. Simply set your heart on doing What must be done today”
- Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha
People think that Buddhism is all about giving things up, and sitting still all day, meditating – but that’s not necessarily the case. Many people also think that it’s about humble pennilessness and austerity – it isn’t. Continue reading
Rik Mayall’s early death has been a shock to many.
Rik was a special comedian and actor, who greatly influenced the comedy and entertainment industries. Continue reading
A prison van has been in collision with a ready-mixed cement vehicle.
Police are looking for six hardened criminals.
We note with sadness the passing of the excellent humorous author and great human being Sue Townsend, who kindly said of Gerry’s Astral Sex to Zen Teabags: “Loved it… very funny, and timely”.
Sue is best known for the very funny and delightful Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4 and its sequals. which made her the 1980s best-selling British author.
Her first brush with literature was being sacked as a teenager working in a clothes shop, upon being found crouched in the fitting room, reading Oscar Wilde’s The Ballad of Reading Gaol.
Sue was a life-long socialist, and her 1992 book The Queen and I depicted her majesty coming to terms with life on benefits.
Everyone had a good word to say about Sue Townsend.
with grateful acknowledgement to Whyatt
This is how it began.
Every Tuesday morning, I travel to the delightful Sussex village of Ditchling for yoga class; I’m the only man among thirty delightful Ditchling ladies. At the end of class, another delightful group of Ditchling ladies takes over the space for a choir rehearsal. As part of this activity they make wonderful cakes, chutneys and jams, and sell these to one another to raise funds for the choir. I purchased a jar of this home made jam from a delightful choir lady at the produce table, and brought it home; it was the most delicious jam I had ever tasted. Continue reading