Since the referendum on independence last week in Scotland, I have heard lots of talk in the media, and from our politicians, about power. Where power should reside and who
Month: September 2014
The unexpected benefits of knitting
My eye was this week caught by a string of articles based on surveys about teenagers becoming more sober, and a reduction in the number of teenage pregnancies. The media
Happy News
After all the dire news from around the world in recent weeks, at last some good news – a royal announcement, William and Kate are expecting a second child. The
Playing by the rules?
Are you, I wonder, a compulsive picture-straightener? Do things which appear unbalanced offend your sense of how the world should be? Many people seem, on the surface at least, to


