For gardeners limited by space – be limited no more! Holly Richardson takes a look at a couple of design tips and tricks from around the world. Small Space Gardening has become a popular design challenge. Innovative designers and the everyday green-thumb are continuously coming […]
Some travellers aim to make a difference Forget the traditional resort holiday. Today there is a new traveller emerging. Joanne Davies, Naturewise program manager from Conservation Volunteers Australia, explains a revolutionary way to holiday. Voluntourists are experience seekers looking for a holiday which is engaging, enriching […]
With summer fading and a cool change in the air, now is the time to think about rugging up and heading out on the road for a new adventure. The Easter long weekend, from April 2 to 5, is an excellent opportunity to pack up […]
How the budget affects your retirement. We are consistently told we live in the lucky country, yet constantly we see evidence to the contrary. I would not call it lucky that we have some of the highest interest rates in the world or that we […]
Retirement? The question is not ‘What do I do IN my retirement?’ rather ‘What do I do WITH my retirement?’ The very word ‘retirement’ conjures up something different for each and everyone one of us. I wonder what it means for you? … What is […]
Reflection – Resilience – Renewal Remember how we learnt the 3 R’s at school – reading, writing & arithmetic. And now, as we get closer to the other end of our life cycle, we have the 3 R’s again! Reflection –As we get closer to the […]
Breakfast is the most important meal for our metabolism because it follows the longest period of rest without intake of nutrition. This period of so-called rest is the time when our bodies get to work on maintenance and repairs and this actually burns considerable energy […]
You know winter is upon us when the first thing you reach for in the morning is your sheepskin slippers and a hot cup of tea. It is hard to get motivated, hard to get out and about and harder still to get that body […]
Many people have preconceived ideas about various aspects of meditation. Some think its about sitting cross-legged making ‘ohm’ sounds, others conjure up notions of trying to still the mind to no avail. Most people believe they have no time to regularly sit quietly, doing nothing. […]
You’ve heard of the Kama Sutra, now discover the Yoga Sutra! Although there is a lot of information out there regarding yoga, there still seems to be a general misconception among older people that they are too stiff to do yoga. In reality, if you […]