Stuff that matters
Sometimes people I speak to on my radio programme say something that will stay with me for a long time. Marguerite Turner, 98, said two such things to me last …
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The nights are drawing in and there is a chill in the air but research commissioned by a conservation charity suggests British people are increasingly finding solace at what can …
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Archie White says he would like to retire, but I’m not sure I believe him. This summer he made headlines when he graduated with a fine art degree from East …
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The hackA natural powder made from household items to reduce friction, absorb perspiration and prevent chafing on the body. The promiseAnytime our skin rubs against itself, especially if we’re sweaty, …
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Last summer, my wife Angela and I helped our friend Diane move to a rented house in Connecticut. The house was built in about 1823 – a wooden structure over …
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The prosecution: GraceMy adult son lives at home and his room is a tip – leftovers and clothes on the floor. It’s my house: he should live by my rules …
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Why will I love it?This is an Instagram favourite because of its striking foliage: the leaves are asymmetrical, shaped like angel wings, and olive-green in colour with silver, splatter-like dots …
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