Having time to think is a wonderful gift. Being able to observe what's going on around one without the bustle and stress of full-time work and expectations means one gets to see some things more clearly. Or just to see them! Having time, I have discovered, also means plenty of time for procrastination and genuine time-wasting, and so a little of the self-discipline honed over 39 years as a teacher and educational administrator is needed to come into play. But not always, because there is a delicious pleasure in knowing that really, you've done nothing of importance all day. I still find it difficult to make time to do all the reading I would like to do (and thought I would do), but, I'm not worried about it. Having time also leads to a change in perspective; and that's a good thing. reflection... From my late teens (in the mid-70s) I suffered from reflux. At first I didn't know what it was, and I recall the first time I had a serious episode. I was trying