Everyone has dreams – some are unrealistic – like winning millions on the Lottery, owning the latest Sunseeker motor yacht, or having a home in the Bahamas.

Whatever your age, there are a few ‘rules’ you should observe when making or accepting a date, especially if the person is a stranger or casual acquaintance – and this applies to both men and women.

Social customs change quite quickly and it is no longer frowned upon for a woman to ask a man out on a date.

‘Wassail!’ is the old salutation uttered when drinking a person’s health, and also refers to the liquor in which such healths were drunk, especially ale with roasted apples, sugar and nutmeg.

Personal happiness is a state of mind and in the current economic climate it is extremely difficult to feel happy when we have a problem paying our bills, managing our relationships, or worrying about

It’s easier said than done but there is no stigma attached to joining something to meet other people – whether it’s new friends or a prospective partner.

Often in the news where celebrity couples are concerned, prenuptial and cohabitation agreements are not as legally cut and dried as they may seem.

Retirement means having more time on our hands and one of the first considerations is whether we want to move house and get the most out of life.

The way we end a letter says much about us than we realise.

Paganism is an umbrella term for the fasting growing belief in the Western world.

Most people have a ‘lucky piece’ that they carry with them for good luck, and it’s a custom that’s been going strong since the days of ancient Egypt.

Anyone who has ever been to a game or agricultural fair, point-to-point meeting, or any other form of rural sporting event, will know the importance of providing a ‘good boot’.

We live in increasingly aggressive times and one of the most effective ways to prevent ourselves from becoming another crime statistic is to think outside the box, and avoid drawing attention to ourse