It’s a little over a week now since I had my cataract operations – left eye on Wednesday, right eye on Thursday. It has been an interesting experience. Cataract surgery is commonplace these days (in first world countries, anyway). The … Continued
I’m a baby boomer, born in that particularly fecund period after Word War II and before The Pill made its impact in the 1960s. As such, I’ve more than once been critical of articles in the news criticising me and … Continued
I’m in my seventies now. That’s not a complaint. It’s a privilege to get so many years under the belt, lots of people never get a chance. Mind you, it helps to live in a First Word country with good … Continued
The war in Ukraine continues and it seems to me Mister Putin is becoming increasingly belligerent (and, I suspect, worried), warning the West of dire consequences if he doesn’t get his way. I’m hoping the West realises that if this … Continued
The next federal election in Australia is coming up in May and we voters have a Big Decision to make. It has been a tumultous several years since the last election, won by a whisker by the incumbent Liberal National … Continued
Up in the Northern Hemisphere it’s all crocuses, snow drops, tulips, daffodils, frolicking lambs, and cute little Easter bunnies. Winter is over and nature bursts forth with new life. Down here in the south, we’re heaving a sigh of relief … Continued
While the conflict drags on in Ukraine, we have our own problems in the South Pacific. Here at home, we need to toughen up our defence capability if we’re going to dissuade the Chinese from invading. But that’s obvious and … Continued
Do you remember the Louie the Fly ad? It would have been around in the sixties or seventies, I think. It’s simple and it has a clear message. Flies spread disease, potentially harming your children. BUT – we have the … Continued
I suppose just about everybody has seen images of destruction during World War II. Shattered cities, refugees fleeing with whatever they had, people released from concentration camps, prisoners of war. They’re all horrible; they all leave an impact. But this … Continued
