When do we cease to matter?

My 84-year-old FIL was due to have knee surgery this week, something he has waited for, in pain, for the last few years.  The reasoning of the health service was that these things have a finite life and they didn’t want to do one too early and then leave him needing another when he’s old [...]

A gentle workout for the eyes

Regular eye exercise maintains the health of the eyes and may help to stave off wrinkles. 
One simple method of exercise is as follows: Find somewhere quiet where you won’t be observed – the reason will rapidly become obvious.  Now, looking straight ahead and keeping your head still, move your eyeballs – look right and left, upwards and [...]