In the ragged hills of Andalucia, by whitewashed villages and ancient trails that wind from Africa to Spain, old Tom’s was known as the ‘cabrero’, which roughly translates to “man who cares for goats”. On foot and horseback, he shepherded hundreds of goats around these mountains. He was guardian, midwife, …

I have ventured into dating again for the first time since I was a kid. I had no idea whether the rules had changed, whether there are any rules, or if there are rules, whether anyone bothers following them. Blindly wading into something that I suppose may one day result …

In the last issue of The Word, I profiled an investment that most people would find appropriate for a ‘socially responsible’ portfolio. The Clean Energy Income Fund is a well-regarded income trust holding a variety of alternative energy providers. This trust currently returns an income of approximately 9% a year …