Several years ago I read a wonderful article about the skills that we should have in this day and age. It was a mixture of quaint and necessary.

Magical talents that I have or want to learn:

• flipping a pancake
• making meringues
• understanding the rules of at least two sports
• playing poker
• hosting a dinner party
• writing a letter of sympathy
• writing a letter - a lovely newsy one (and emails don't count)
• going to the cinema alone
• saying no
• saying yes
• growing herbs on your windowsill
• sewing on a button, and sewing up a hem
• reading a newspaper daily
• cooking at least three recipes without looking at a cookbook
• knowing how much is in your bank account to the nearest ten dollars
• matching a gift to a person
• talking with someone older than you
• talking with someone younger than you
• spending time alone at home
• cooking an impressive dessert
• remembering and recognising birthdays

What else would you add to this list? What magical talents do you have or wish you had?