The Gift of Cats and Dogs on the Frontline of Covid: A Love Story

So today, though somewhat late for Wednesday Appreciation Day, I thought I might say a very, very big thank you indeed to those furry friends who have been on the frontline, so to speak, in so, sooooo many ways during this strange and unsettling pandemic! Though they may not have the words to tell us […]

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Embracing change… And into the calm

Whether it is a break-up, a new job, a move to a new apartment, or even, a move to a new city or country, times of change can be stressful to say the least. So this year, learn to embrace change, for change is growth, and with each challenge, each change, we only become stronger, […]

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The Benefits of Spooning and Forking

Ok, so this is an admittedly lame attempt at a saucy heading and yes, again, pun intended! ‘Cause I’m not here to talk about the pros of physical intimacy… I reckon Cosmo’s got that covered! I’m here to talk about what we eat. And not for the first time really, but perhaps with a greater […]

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Sustainability is a state of mind

It had been only February, the year before last, when I had looked out at the stars from my balcony one evening and cried into the wee hours of the morning. My job had become increasingly monotonous, unfulfilling, and stressful, to say the least. It was, to speak true, little more than a pay check […]

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In offence of a throwaway culture

  I often find it so enchanting… The mysterious paths life leads me down… The nooks and crannies it sends me exploring… In thinking about the commercial work I do (when I’m not indulging with my blog and out there trying to ‘adult’!), I often consider my purpose as a writer all the same, to […]

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