“Do you have any wine?” A little voice with big eyes greeted me this morning. My 11 year old was desperate not to disturb me, and to lay on a feast for my breakfast in… View Post
Time to bring out an old fave! This song, written and initially performed by comedienne Anita Renfroe, never fails to make me laugh out loud. She figured out what a mum says in 24 hours,… View Post
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How many of you have bought cryptocurrencies? And if so, what’s your reaction to the news that an accidental hacker stole $300mln and then destroyed it for ever in the panic of trying to give… View Post
Gary Clement for The National Originally published October 26 When I checked earlier in the week, bitcoin was trading at USD 5,660 to one. Up 500 per cent at one point since the start of… View Post
These are my notes when chairing the opening ceremony of Eye On Earth. I’m sharing them because the people involved are phenomenal and key advocates of the things we need to do to save humankind.… View Post
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Gary Clement for The National Every day the king of Arabic music greets me. He hangs around in my lounge, replete with… View Post
Gary Clement for The National Where is the sense in funding the financially feeble, or providing differing levels of monetary support to young adult offspring, if the result is an unhappy family and strained sibling… View Post
I wasn’t bleeding then. My son was happily being gestated, in preparation for us meeting in the flesh. At least that’s what he remembers, or thinks, thankfully. This is one of his early works of… View Post
I believe my life will really begin – that I’ll be happy – when the right person, or circumstance, comes along. Ring any bells? Being happy. The eternal quest is especially pertinent at this time… View Post
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.عين العقل ان تتحكمي بأمورك المالية. لا يعقل أن تكوني تحت رحمة، وفي بعض الأحيان، سيطرة الغير ـ خاصة إن كنت أنت المتمكنة ماليا .أتمنى أن تشاركي برأيك، طموحك، ووضعك الحياتي والمالي .وتذكري: مش… View Post
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What would Christmas be without a toilet joke, or three Heard the one about flushing away poverty– every single day? It’s not a laugh I’m after, but to share a twist Your loo now has… View Post
Illustration by Gary Clement for The National I’m sitting in a plane watching Money Monster as I write. I am upset. No, not because of the acting – though Clooney leaves me wanting – but… View Post
“She made him put a house in her name.” This was an alien concept to me – relayed 11 years ago – and it stuck in my mind. At the time I thought it odd… View Post
Can you believe that this beauty was destined for the bin? A friend rescued her and she now has pride of place outside the front door, watching over us – our very own guardian angel.… View Post
