Magical skills

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?