What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life? Aside from the aging population and resultant economic challenges, and any crippling  ill health, I am all for living a long life. I think that we underestimate the value of old people. Their experience is invaluable. From business to marriage to history…

What is your all time favorite automobile? Any vehicle in the British stable. Or, that was made by the British – and may or may not, now be made by a plethora of obscure manufacturers, much to my despair. The British marques like Rolls Royce, Bentley, Jaguar and Aston Martin- just to name my choices.…

How are you creative? I have words. And a head full of stories – real stuff as well and the imaginative lives thar I create – mostly for myself. I do sometimes despair that I will overwhelm my brain with all that happens in that grey matter. I, also, refuse to believe that the matter…

Share what you know about the year you were born. Well, I must admit that nothing stands out in the year I was born- except, that is, that I was born. A fire horse and a Virgo. I am the eldest of 4 children so in the year of my birth a family was started.…

Are you a good judge of character? And my mood!

Do you ever see wild animals? Yes. I see wild animals regularly. In South Africa there are many opportunities to see the glorious wild life we have here. Anything from warthog to cheetah to giraffe to eland to lion and leopard. There are many lodges here that offer what we call game drives. These are…

Do you trust your instincts? I have learned to. And as I have grown older I have come to see what pain I would have saved myself if I had listened earlier. Although, there is a whole lot of fun that I would also have missed had I listened. And I must thank my myriad…

What is your favorite place to go in your city? I live in a small town in the middle of the country’s wine producing area. A perfect place for a foodie and a wine enthusiast. There are many places here that I enjoy being at. From wine farms to fine restaurants. My favourite place would…

What part of your routine do you always try to skip if you can? Never the coffee! The rest may be negotiable. Like setting the alarm the night before- and calculating just how many hours you will get to la-la. Checking my daily ‘to do list’. Also, something I can, on some days, do without.…