The world needs more mystery, don’t you think?

The world needs more mystery, don’t you think?

As words go, zeitgeist adds more mystery to its meaning. It packs a futuristic spin on a moment in time. Knowing the zeitgeist works wonders as a sociological ah-ha moment. A mental shortcut that helps you make sense of things whether you’re excited or troubled...
Garden habits and other lessons in life

Garden habits and other lessons in life

Chelsea’s annual glitterati of gardening is just a few weeks away. A cornucopia of the great, good and glamorous of the horticultural world. Can’t beat it for armchair gardening. You can turn horticultural pundit in the comfort of your home. Opining on growers,...
Brain Sparks and other nonsense

Brain Sparks and other nonsense

Somewhere in space is a spaceship that contains the fountain of eternal youth. It’s true. They even made a movie about it. But who needs movies when we have built-in virtual reality. That secret life in our heads that is a playground, a retreat or a boiling...
So what’s new? The April fool.

So what’s new? The April fool.

I’ve been the April fool so often. The annual sport to trip me up or trick me out. And, for someone who really, and I mean, really, doesn’t like to be teased there was no fun in the fooling around. There was the time I was convinced that I’d got a...
Is it age or rage?

Is it age or rage?

There’s something of a role reversal emerging here at Domestic Executive HQ. But not in the way you might ordinarily imagine. Alas, no-one has yet stepped up to take over the ironing. Instead, I’ve taken up the mantle of owner of speakers’ corner and custodian...