My dislike of air travel is well documented. If, by dislike, you mean fear. I’ve written about it in columns, blog posts and in my book. I’ve discussed it with... [read more]

Do not buy a dog on a whim. Particularly not a puppy kind of dog. I know the RSPCA and other animal welfare organisations say this all the time but I’d just like... [read more]

Thank heavens I’m not a straight man. Because then I might have to spend my life in intimate relationships with women and lord knows, sometimes we are nuts. I’ll... [read more]

You learn some interesting things at the beach. For example, this summer I learned that many girls have tattoos. Wait, I shouldn’t say girls because that’s... [read more]

I find relaxation to be very stressful. Which is a drag really since I could benefit from some Zen. You could say I’m a person who likes to be busy. Fond of multi-tasking.... [read more]

You start saying very predictable things when you’ve been in a relationship for a long time. Especially when you’re talking to people who are newly IN LOVE. Note... [read more]

I first noticed it last year. But not until this summer did I realise we were in the midst of a national pandemic: men have stopped wearing shirts. Not all men,... [read more]

Once upon a time there was a grumpy old lady who hated fairy tales. In fact, she hated them so much that she would launch into a lively tirade on the subject given... [read more]

What do you get when you cross a job interview with speed dating? A school reunion. I decided this after attending my 20 year reunion recently although technically,... [read more]

[Welcome to a Mamamia Best-Of holiday post where I get to take a little break while keeping you entertained with some of the most popular posts from days gone... [read more]