Retirement Anxiety
My parents have always been workaholics, for as long as I can remember. Mum is a bigshot copyright lawyer and dad is an anthropology academic. The problem is that neither of them seem to know how to g... Read More
I Need to Be Out on the Open Sea…Medically
If a guy held a banana to my head and said that it was my family or the holiday, then the choice would be clear. I’d sadly call my airline to cancel…their seats. And then go on my own and have a g... Read More
Please, Someone Think of the Nets
Alright, so my new policy is that couples shouldn’t play sport. Ever. There’s never a good reason for that. Couples should do plenty of things together, like going on holiday and climbing a mounta... Read More
Me and My Boat Buddies
I missed my best friend’s 80th birthday party last week! Rodney and I have been mates for a good 60 years now, so I’m a bit upset about it, as my grand-kids would say. Nothing to be done about... Read More
A yoga class and a sheet of glass
My sister, Nanette, has been going a bit mental lately. The best way I can think of to describe her behaviour is that it’s along ‘bridezilla’ lines, except that she’s not having a wedd... Read More
Chicken, Broccoli and Trigger Points
Things are going pretty well. Just spent two weeks eating nothing but chicken and broccoli for every meal, so while I think my taste buds have wilted into a state of sheer apathy, I’m feeling pretty... Read More
I Just Gotta Have That Brew
So, I’m now probably addicted to coffee. I’ve staved off this thing for years, always telling people that I didn’t need my one cup a day. I can go days without coffee. It’s easy, just watch me... Read More
My monobrow and the beauty world
I’m loathe to admit that I have an insanely large monobrow. I’m still in secondary school, and it’s really becoming a problem. You would think I’d be used to it by now, but I haven’t been th... Read More