Why it prays to proofread

The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals. The sermon this morning: “Jesus Walks on the Water.” The sermon tonight: “Searching for Jesus.” Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale. It’s a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands. The peacemaking meeting scheduled for today has been canceled… Read More »

Top 10 tunes for travellers

Travel and music go together like bacon and eggs. The folks at Travel+Leisure magazine recently compiled a list of top 10 songs that relate to travel in general: 1. Motel Blues by Loudon Wainwright III 2. Refuge of the Road by Joni Mitchell 3. Wide Open Road by The Triffids 4. Leaving on a Jet… Read More »

Taking ergonomics too far

I have never been a fan of ergonomically designed keyboards, although I have one (courtesy of Microsoft for attending a press event) tucked away at home. The IBM laptop (not Lenovo) that I’m using has a rather cramped keyboard, but the tactile feedback it offers is better than desktop versions. Moreover, I can’t imagine anyone… Read More »

Women’s words of wisdom

The hardest years in life are those between 10 and 70.~ Helen Hayes (at 73) A male gynaecologist is like an auto mechanic who never owned a car.~ Carrie Snow Whatever women must do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult.~ Charlotte Whitton… Read More »

Happy birth day?

For those who do not have the privilege to experience one of life’s natural processes, here’s a chance for you to share the joy/pain (depending on the circumstances) with your beloved. Two hospitals in the UK – Southmead Hospital in Bristol and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital – have been using a so-called PROMPT Birthing Simulator to… Read More »