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Sunday Life

I wish I was a doctor.

superdoctorMy friend K won’t watch sport with me anymore. I’m a bit sad about this but apparently I only have myself to blame. Our sons are great mates and for years... [read more]

How I put on 11kgs in a few months.

Would you like fruit with that? Nah.At few times in life, my relationship with food has gone a bit weird. I think many women experience such times. I wonder if men do?When I was 18 years old,... [read more]

Wanted: job interview magic.

job Job interviews have changed. I didn’t realise this until recently when I had to recruit for the first time in years and found myself doing some surprising things.... [read more]

Movies are too long. But are they too rude?

. My biggest problem with movies is this: they’re too long. That’s not actually what this column is about but while I remember, can I just say to movie people,... [read more]

Fat fairies, God’s outfits & gay vilification. Awkward!

Huh?Here’s something they don’t tell you in the parenting books: the most important conversations you’ll have with your kids will be in the car. While driving.... [read more]

A friendly fight with a friend about therapy.

therapy So I’m sitting at dinner with a girlfriend and we’re having a friendly argument. About therapy. Notably, about why I think it’s helpful and sometimes essential... [read more]

True or false: women without children are selfish and bitter.

elizabeth gilbertOh please.Thank heavens for women without kids. Not only are they the ideal people to sit next to on planes but they also make excellent Sparents.Throughout... [read more]

Nicole Kidman’s uterus. Much interest?

nicuterusHow much are we entitled to know about Nicole Kidman’s uterus? There are two different answers to this question depending on your beliefs about the private... [read more]

The 6 Worst Times To Shop

shop banThe other day I popped out to buy a BBQ chicken and came home with two new bras and a superman costume. True story. Even I was a bit puzzled by this until I... [read more]

Pointless questions. Anyone? Anyone?

Pointless questions. Anyone? Anyone? Apparently, women ask a lot of pointless questions. Do you think so? Why? Who judges their pointlessness? Isn’t that subjective? What’s wrong with asking questions,... [read more]