One of the advantages of being a writer for many years is that you have decades of writing to look back on as your age creeps upwards.  I have been writing for over 40 years now and putting out articles on this blog for nearly 15.  Through the years I have shared hundreds of ideas and curiosities with anyone who wanted to read along.  Some of those thoughts I even put into books.  At the same time I have been journalling for at least 30 years now so if anyone wanted to blackmail me, there is all the evidence they would need to judge me for my thoughts and actions.  Fortunately, what’s most interesting at least to me, is that I can see how I have gradually grown and evolved through the years. So here are the top ten bits of wisdom I think I’ve gained the most. [Read more…]