Farmers' markets are one of my favourite sources for Christmas goodies.

Coral reefs represent some of the worlds most spectacular beauty spots, but they are also the foundation of marine life: without them many of the seas most exquisite species will not survive.

Conservation is key to preserving many of the worlds natural beauty spots, so do your best to help by keeping to designated footpaths and being a discerning souvenir collector.

Vegetable box schemes, local greengrocers, farmers' markets and organic stores are a great place to source package-free foods.

The planets environmental woes tend to be overlooked as we scramble for the latest high-tech gizmos - and conveniently ignore their energy consumption.

My vegetable patch is my pride and joy.

I'm a mother, and my life is very full.

If you are energy-efficient and water-wise at home, then take all your good habits abroad with you.

The citric acid in lemon juice makes it perfect for bleaching, disinfecting and cutting through grease. And olive oil is a great alternative to furniture polish.

For many of us, Christmas lunch is the most special meal of the year - and I certainly want nothing but the very best for this celebration.

Coral reefs represent some of the world's most spectacular beauty spots, but they are also the foundation of marine life: without them many of the sea's most exquisite species will not survive.

You will hardly find wrong people at right places. Choose to be at the right places and you will find the right people who will inspire you to make it happen!

One can be a pessimist in thought but not in action.

I lend people money, but I'd never lend something that would jeopardise a friendship if I didn't get it back.

No amount of anxiety makes any difference to anything that is going to happen.

My own view is that Kant's conception of the duality of the good (morality and happiness, the good of our person and the good of our state or condition) is a distinctively modern view.

Before you know it it's 3 am and you're 80 years old and you can't remember what it was like to have 20 year old thoughts or a 10 year old heart.

Whether in conversation we generally agree or disagree with others is largely a matter of habit: the one tendency makes as much sense as the other.

I don't believe I can really do without teaching.

It's an odd feeling, knowing someone is trying to kill you. On the front line, you learn quickly that if you're in the path of a bullet, you will get hit.

In the battle of existence, Talent is the punch; Tact is the clever footwork.