Gardener Monty Don says he is spending his time recovering from a stroke “pottering around and having a nice time”. It might not be glamorous, but it’s a simple pleasure, and it could be better for you than you think.

Well Done to the BBC for highlighting such simply and uplifting pleasures!

Sadly I missed the week itself but this Adbusters Slow Down Week Film is relevant every week…

In order to stop the film from playing every time this page is loaded I’m now just linking to it.

Click on the still to see it – it’s well worth it!

The first in an occasional series. Or something.

I took this from our fifth floor balcony at Threadneedle’s Hotel last weekend.

I like it…

Shameless plug for an excellent book…

How To Be Free by Tom Hodgkinson, the editor of The Idler…