Mr Darcy? Jay Gatsby? Romeo? Pip? There are so many choices of great characters in books. Which character would you most like to go on a date with?

Mr Darcy? Jay Gatsby? Romeo? Pip? There are so many choices of great characters in books. Which character would you most like to go on a date with?
With love in the air (it’s Valentine’s Day on Thursday for anyone who’s forgotten) we are celebrating all things love and friendship this week. Here’s a little gem for your Monday.
In this treasure of a Ted Talk explorer Ben Saunders encourages you to go outside…not because it’s always pleasant and happy, but because that’s where the meat of life is.
Why do some things seem to create such universal joy? In this captivating ted talk, Ingrid Fetell Lee reveals the surprisingly tangible roots of joy and shows how we all can find more of it in the world around us.