Reunited The story begins in the village of Embu, about 30 kilometres away from Sao Paolo. It is a Sunday afternoon in January. ‘Embu das artes’ they call it, because of the flea market where local artists sell their arts and crafts every...
Thursday this week was officially the first day of Spring. It is admittedly a beautiful season. It starts to get warmer, the sun starts to come out, daffodils bloom, there’s a certain smell in the air that makes you want to be outside as much...
Contrary to what the title might suggest, let me start by saying that there was NOTHING crappy about the dinner party I hosted this evening. There were seven beautiful adults and eight beautiful kids. The food was lovely and the chat was fun. My...
I am not a huge fan of driving. I was a late learner. It took three different driving instructors to find one I was happy with. The driving theory and practical exams are the only exams I have ever failed in my entire life! (I passed second time on...
When my daughter heard I was writing a blog post a day, she decidedly told me I had to write a post about figs. So here goes: If you know me you’ll know I get particularly excited when it’s fig season, especially when I can find decent...
Shortly after I gave birth to my daughter by Caesarian section, I literally felt like I had no abdominal muscles. I could just about see that they were there, but it felt like they were in a deep sleep. It was an ‘interesting’ (read...
I thought today, I’d stay with yesterday’s theme, and explore the question of ‘what you were born to do’ a bit more. I know it might seem a little heavy, but roll with it. Grab yourself a coffee (or tea if you prefer), and...
A couple of nights ago I watched the film Bohemian Rhapsody. It is the story of the brilliant, creatively gifted, outstanding performer that was Freddy Mercury. I found it very inspiring to watch this story: this man’s journey, his faith in...
A few weeks ago I had my first experience of camping in Scotland. Contrary to my fears, it was actually fun. And as promised, I’m going to share my most helpful hints and tips, for anyone else considering it: (Please note these are for camping...
This is the first summer in all my life that I won’t be going to the Mediteranean. If you know me, you’ll know that’s a pretty big deal. Sun and sea are things I don’t do without. HOWEVER, I also remembered the stark...