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The conversations in the car on the way to school are always my favourite. This morning, Belle piped up with: “Mummy … why can you drink a drink, but you can’t food a food?” I waited for a few moments because I thought she was telling me a joke. Turn...

You will be glad to know that this week, the thongs have been where they should be and the masks have been on my face. No awkward mishaps, and life has been more organised in general. When I hit a point of overwhelm, I have to press pause while I so...

This morning, when I reached for my mask before entering work, I instead pulled a thong out of my handbag. What makes this worse is that it happened in front of someone else. I wasn’t quite sure how to pull it off …. pretend that was my plan along? ...

With five tropical cyclones in the Atlantic at the same time — for only the second time in recorded history — it’s hard to ignore the fact that hurricane season is here. It says a lot about climate change and, on Monday, I was thinking — as I held a...

It’s Week Three of Nutrifit and I’ve just taught the class all about poop! It’s always a bit of a lottery teaching this instalment. I think it’s such a funny topic — although massively important, too — but not everyone shares my sense of humour. For...

I’ve been thinking lately about the incredibly radical changes that we’ve all got accustomed to over the last five months. Social-distancing, masks, designated shopping days, hand sanitiser in every doorway, online meetings, happy hour on Zoom, cont...

I always forget just how hot it gets in August. That is, until I start burning my thighs on the car seat. I both sat down and leapt up within a nanosecond yesterday, throwing my belongings everywhere. One of my belongings was a freshly made, iced tur...

Last week Belle turned 10 and we celebrated with the now customary combination of pug-related gifts and cheesy crackers. There was also a stuffed llama, marshmallows and a Shirley Temple. She is easy to please although we all know if she was given ...

Post-Cup Match blues anyone?! Who doesn’t love a four-day weekend? It’s so nice to have the extra days to unwind. While I’m pretty sure that a four-day weekend would be a good long-term strategy for our mental health, it might not work the same for ...

And here we are, Cup Match eve! I’ve always loved, loved, loved this long weekend. The whole island hops with good vibes and happy summertime activity — not to mention the fact that it celebrates the Slavery Abolition Act (August 1, 1834). After the...