Monthly Archives: April 2012

Not wallowing in it

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

A new friend and I decided to embark on an exercise in tolerating frustration: we decided to play a few rounds of golf. We are both middle-aged and retired. Funnily, our wives work at the same place, but do not … Continue reading →

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Pause for reflection

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

What should you do if you see this sign? The correct answer is: Come to a complete stop, proceed when you have the right-of-way. So, children, when we cross the road, we need to look to our left and right … Continue reading →

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One potato

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

When I think about people, I try very hard to remember that we are all so very different: finding common ground is therefore much more difficult than we often admit. I think about that a lot when I listen to … Continue reading →

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Can you do without it?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

I’ve noticed in the past few weeks reports that we (or at least some of us) may be moving rapidly towards a cashless society. Don’t panic: the intention is not to do without money, far from it. Sweden’s plans are … Continue reading →

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