At 81 I do not feel old; am I out of touch or just resilient?
I’m 81, pushing 82 and despite some gruesome health challenges, I do not feel old. It is a strange feeling. I wonder whether I’m out of touch or resilient?
How our vocabulary gives away our age whether we like it or not
Our vocabulary is a fast way to give away our age. If we listen to our interlocutors´s choice of words we´ll also have a good idea of how old they are!
We should continue to read the classics; here’s why
In classic literature we can find worlds, attitudes, answers that otherwise, we would have never been able to discover.
Aprender de memoria para ejercitar la mente
Aprender cosas de memoria tiene muchas ventajas a cualquier edad. Es excelente para ejercitar la mente. Te explicamos por qué.
Virtually visit Madrid, the city where I live
Although the world has come to a standstill, I would still like to give you a virtual tour of some of my favorite spots in Madrid.
Why we should keep alive the art of penmanship
Penmanship should be taught in schools forever. It is a dying art that we must keep alive at all costs. Our handwriting says a lot about our character.
New Year’s resolutions: are we lying to ourselves?
Every year we perhaps set out to lie to ourselves as we make New Year’s resolutions. Here I offer you an alternative to these lies.
Discover Spain´s endless holiday celebrations
Spain is known for its long and intense holiday celebrations which are not over until after the 6th of January. They are followed by hard times known as “la cuesta de enero.”
Keeping the over-50 brain nimble & sharp
If you want your over-fifty brain to be sharp, forget working on jigsaw puzzles or sudoku games and learn a new language.
