Mothers who don’t care
So many women talk about their relationships with their mothers no matter how old they are. For some, their mother, from whom they have supposedly separated long ago, still occupies a central place in the psyche. She’s too close, she’s…
Fancy a facelift?: Surgical procedures
Do you fancy a facelift? The old joke is when I went into hospital for a facelift the surgeon took one look at the one underneath and quickly placed the old one back. Why do people fancy having a facelift?…
Why men like to wear facial hair
Do you think there’s nothing manlier than facial hair? I have long been an advocate of equality of the sexes, however growing a thick beard or mustache is something only men can do. I will concede some women also have…
Are you for or against the death penalty?
Every evening when we sit back on our sofas and relax, we watch TV. Many of the shows depict violent action. We watch as people are murdered, but we find it exciting and are entertained. What would the consequences be…
Thanksgiving: facts and myths
The legend of Thanksgiving goes back more than 350 years. Is the story how the Pilgrims (Fred and Ethel?) spent Thanksgiving with the Natives and ate fully, really true? There are many John Wayne impersonators all over the Internet at…
The rise and rise of petrol
In the USA the rise of gas (I still call it petrol) is greeted with shock, horror, and anger. One of the emails going the rounds recently was, “Join the resistance!!!! I hear we are going to hit close to…
Death and more death
A lovely series on UK television was called “Rumpole of the Bailey” about an ageing London barrister. One of his sayings was, “Death. Hmm. A lot of it around.” To die means to live no more. A person who was…
Holistic treatment for drug and alcohol addicts
A drug and alcohol intervention is a process of overcoming the barriers, getting across to the addicts and making them realise where they stand and what can be done to come out of the spell of substance addiction. Intervention for…
Having a criminal record: “Once a criminal always a criminal”
If you’ve ever been convicted of a crime, no matter how small, you will carry that stigma with you because of that conviction. Unfortunately, even something as minor as a shoplifting charge or disorderly conduct conviction can make life difficult…
Buying a swimsuit
Do you dread buying a swimsuit? No matter what size you are, you probably panic over picking out a swimsuit worrying it won’t fit your figure well. Of course, every woman wants to accent her best features while minimising her…
