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Minor heart attack over at Kids Camp this week as my normally reliable carrot cake recipe just would not work! I had 26 hungry kids playing outside, all looking forward to coming in and tasting the fruits of their labour. The cakes wouldn’t rise prop...

Back in the 1970s when I first became involved with the wine trade it was dominated by French, Italian and German selections. Southern hemisphere or North American wines were unheard of; German Bernkasteler, Liebfraumilch, Piesporter and Niersteiner...

Organisations often have mission statements declaring their reason for existing, what they stand for and the overall goals that guide their strategies and actions. Sounds like something we could all do with, right? What is your mission? Many client...

I am such a sucker for a start date. I hate to admit it, but I love a New Year’s resolution, a fresh start on a Monday and the start of a new school year. It doesn’t matter how many years have passed since I was in a classroom, I still crave that ne...

Athletic Heart Syndrome is a non-pathological condition seen in sports medicine in which the athlete’s heart is enlarged and the resting heart rate is lower than normal. It is common in athletes who routinely exercise more than five hours a week and...

Dear Dr Nekia, Why do so many people choose the wrong people for them? I see people make the same poor choice in relationships and then they wonder why they are unhappy and cannot find anyone decent. Most times I just want to tell them it is because ...

This week, I’m writing from Natural Kids camp. I’m hiding in the kitchen while the lovely Jennifer Soares gives our 26 children a Zumba class. I’m not sure exactly what they’re pretending to be at the moment — there’s a lot of stomping involved. Dino...

There are moments without words that only sensations can define. The art of wine is one such moment; a masterpiece created by the talent that few possess in which dedication and ability blend in a magical, mystical marriage with nature.” So reads the...

Inevitably, there comes a time when you want to leave the house with your newborn(s). After a few weeks of shielding them from all the sun, wind and rain, the babies must make their outdoor debut and face the elements. This may bring some anxiety. Wh...

A client was asked recently.: “Why are you going to see a life coach?” They told me their response was: “Because there’s no more room under the carpet!” We all know that carpet. It’s where we sweep those thoughts and feelings we don’t want to look at...

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening — it’s the little things that count in Bermuda. Etiquette expert Trudy Snaith has written Bermuda Shorts & More to help people who are new to the island fit in. The book covers “cultural etiquette faux pas” ...