Cady Hekmat6 minMother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law in Arab Culture – Switching SeatsThe mother of one of my friends once told us about the tragedy of dealing with her mother-in-law, who struggled with Alzheimer's...
Richard Pooley12 minA Bull’s Nose Ring – French Politics in 2022Not long after my wife and I came to live in the village of Vayrac in south-west France in 2013 we set up an English-French group...
Michael Carberry9 minThe Falklands War – Victory or Catastrophe?This month marks the fortieth anniversary of the invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina on 2 April...
Vincent Guy8 minWith his satchel, and shining morning face*Among my vivid memories of schooldays are some cutting comments from my teachers. They seemed harsh at the time. Reflecting on them now...
mark nicholson7 minRhinos or Roses: changing land use in dryland East AfricaOur two youngest were here in Kenya from South Africa for the Easter holidays. We came back from up-country...