Sunday Life

Fear of flying.

Fear of flying. 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]

Beware the Puppy Impulse Buy

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]

Body envy.

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]

Tattoo you?

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]

Would you like undies with that?

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]

The difference between love and infatuation.

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]

Where did all the shirts go?

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]

Why I’m no fan of Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty etc

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]

Step back in time: how was your school reunion?

Step back in time: how was your school reunion? 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]

Which do you choose: face or ass?

Which do you choose: face or ass? [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]