An email came from a US reader, Abby, who asked about being a homemaker in later years. This is part of what she wrote: "I am a stay...

Dear 2012  I'm writing to you on 12.12.12 because some people think there are magical qualities attached to the date, and a...

I have written in the past about how trying to be perfect holds you back rather than helps you. Life as we live it is a changeable feast and...

I've had many opportunities to think about my simple life over the past six months and to meet and talk with others who are living this...

I am pleased that learning is a lifelong process. It brings interest to our lives, it enables us to improve and change what we do and how w...

Over the years I've been asked many times what is the key to a simple life. I've thought long and hard about it and I reckon there ...

I'm having a short break from the blog for the rest of the week. In the meantime, I'll post some old posts that I think are stil...

Today I'm commenting on Cat's recent comment. She asked me to talk about "green guilt". Add your thoughts on this as...

I received a followup email from Joannie that said: " I have a girlfriend only 18months younger than myself (I’m 36) who has two gorge...

Last week I received an email from Joannie who said: "After listening to you on the radio and checking out your blog I then bought you...

In 1967, when I was 19, I bought the Beatles LP Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band . I listened to that record for hours at a time, m...

There was a common misconception when we were on the book tour that the way Hanno and I live works best for older people who have the time ...

Thank you for your generous and beautiful comments yesterday. We both loved them. I'll be posting our itinerary as soon as it's rea...