Rustic Rhinebeck, USA, rings to the rustle of Clinton cash…
The good burghers of Rhinebeck, New York state (population around 3,500) have been rubbing their hands together with delight at the prospect of Chelsea Clinton’s upcoming nuptials due to take place on their patch this Saturday (July 31st.) Already a village funded substantially by tourism, Rhinebeck couldn’t believe its luck when the Clinton Caravan announced [...]
We all need a voice
Clare Balding’s arrival on Twitter this week was a highlight for me that demsontrated perfectly how social media offers us all an ever louder voice.
Could eco-friendliness be harmful to our health?
Recently I spent three weeks in Northampton General Hospital here in the UK and, having written a book about “green” issues and taken a keen personal interest in them, I was horrified to see how much perfectly recyclable stuff was just tossed into the garbage. “Recycling? You’re joking,” said one nurse I asked about it. [...]
Care of the elderly at home: are you prepared?
Earlier this year I unexpectedly found myself in the role of part-time carer for my grandfather. He’s 99 years old and until the past year or so, has led a very healthy, active, and fulfilling and life Today there are, quite rightly, many positive images of old age and many of us can look forward [...]
P*ssed off with Pepsi
As you may or may not know, I drink a lot of Pepsi Max. At the moment, I am at a mere 12 cans a day and some days I drink more and other days I drink less. Pepsi are running a competition to win a Flip Mino HD, just enter a code on their [...]
In her shoes: My descent in entrepreneurial hell
In her shoes is a series of anonymous posts from women in business, sharing their experience. In your comments you are asked to answer the question – What would you do in her shoes? My story began 9 months ago; it is a story of self-realisation, friendship, love and betrayal. After 11 years at home [...]
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