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In his new book, Michael Jarvis offers a new perspective on 17th-century Bermudian history

Fernandina Amaral most enjoys being at home, where she can cook and work. It helped in her younger years. On Amaral Farms, the Devonshire business she started with her late husband, Joseph, 60 years ago, there was always something to do. When she wa...

We live in a crazy world where we get into heated debates with strangers on the internet and show we like stuff by pressing tiny digital hearts. Who came up with this weirdness? And as we have more and more digital interactions, the data show we’re l...

I am not sure how many of my readers are over 50. For those who are, it is not unusual if you are not feeling as strong as you used to, or if you have noticed a change in stamina. As we age we lose bone density, muscle mass, tissue and organ functio...

I’m sure you know just how important it is to work out and how physical activity should be a part of your daily routine. There are many studies that show the important benefits of exercise. It is especially essential for senior citizens as it improv...

I once attended a seminar on “vocation” delivered by a Benedictine monk. He recounted how, if someone bounced up to him with a beaming smile and declared, “I am convinced God has called me to be a monk!” then the person was probably not called. Howe...

Have you ever wondered how two siblings can turn out to be totally different in character? I have two daughters who were brought up by the same parents and grew up in the same context. Both had similar life experiences and were instilled with the sam...

With the idea that it takes a village to raise a child, Tyasha Ming took to MAJ’s List. Her plan was to provide a summer mentorship programme for students between the ages of 13 and 15. All she needed to pull it off were people with a range of skill ...

In March, Kim and Nicholas Darceuil opened Dignity House, a residential rehabilitation programme that prepares people with mental illness for life in society. With 50 years of nursing between them, they recognised it as a service that was needed in B...

Inspired by the classical music in Japanese cartoons, Dennajye Paynter taught himself to play piano. In only five months he mastered Rondo Alla Turca, a Mozart composition that takes most people years to learn. “They play a lot of classical music in ...