Knitting is, by far, my favourite pastime, although maybe I shouldn't call it a pastime because that implies I do it only for pleasure....

Over the past year or so Hanno and I have been slowly changing our eating habits. We started by having smaller servings because our appetit...

Thank you for the love, thoughts and prayers sent to us yesterday. - - ♥ - - I never thought of myself as being a grandmother until it...

We had a sad and slow weekend. We received news that Hanno's sister, Angelica, died suddenly in Hamburg so there were long phone calls ...

Growing Old in the New Norma l - Countryside mag - thanks for the link, Sander. The Baby Boomers at 65  - The Age Carcinogens found in ...

I’m not sure if it’s a sign of my age or the era I grew up in but when I hear: "Would you like a cup of tea?”, "I'll put t...

Over the years, generally in response to hard times, people move away from the habit of material consumption, make use of the land they l...

I'm often asked what can be done in the home to live a more sustainable, simple life. I find it difficult to answer a question like...

Jen at Decisive Cravings is a food blogger who wrote a wonderful critique on my book during the week. When I read it, I discovered a wond...