All Sounds Bright and Beautiful
You know, for the very first time, I’ve encountered a sound that I really don’t like. I’ve always thought that there’s beauty in all things that you can hear, hence …
My Apologies for All the Window Incidents
I know I say this every Monday, but it’s finally time. Time to sort out my life, start getting up early, eat a good breakfast, go to work with renewed …
Let the Conveyancers…Convey!
You know, ‘Week of Our Lives’ sure does bring up certain topics a lot, like conveyancing and aluminium. It makes you think that there’s someone in the script writer’s room …
Soaking up the summer heat
I am a creature of the heat, and also a creature of light. So summer is great, basically. Long, warm days where I can soak up all the rays I …
Kicking Goals in Understanding Teenager
Since dad got remarried last month, I’ve been trying really hard to connect with his partner’s 14 year-old daughter. It’s an uphill battle, which I put down predominantly to her …
Panic Disorder has no timeframe
My mum had been looking for relief from her persistent attacks of diverticulitis for many years when she was finally diagnosed with a serious illness. Although we were relieved to …
Needing More Sleep is Hard…
They had a feature on the news that said people who rise late and go to bed late are shaving years off their life. They ALSO made a point of …
Energetic Learning
I picked up my niece from school today and, as usual, she immediately launched into a breathless diatribe lasting the entire walk home. Today, her monologue was on the subject …
Solar Sauvignon Blanc
My mate, Bernard, is one of the few people who makes me feel lazy. Not only does he run a successful vineyard, he’s always got some new scheme on the …
Glaziers Are Certainly Integral to the Gala
Thank heavens for efficient workmen. If it were for the response time of people around here, we’d never get this event off the ground. And in such lovely surroundings, as …