I was facetiming with my younger sister this week and I noticed that she has our father's hands. Genetics at work. Of course my hands are...

I have been watching as Florida gets covered in snow and the shock and surprise the inhabitants are showing at this display of Global...

An insight into my life around Christmas time

We have some amazing women in politics in New Zealand and I am pleased that I voted for Hana, the haka lady. Watching her step up to her...

Another year older and still hanging in there. Yesterday two people asked my age. Yup, very rude. The first was a lady at the...

In the ancient world water was dangerous to drink and the women of the family would brew beer as a safe alternative. I heard about my...

Apparently children are arriving on the first day of school barely able to talk. Well that has never been my problem or thankfully my...

Yesterday, while gazing at the fridge hoping that some amazing concoction would appear for lunch, (I don't particularly like food at the...

Funny how memories pop into your head at strange times. I was watching a programme about the vineyards on the island of Lanzarote where...

I was listening to my niece's two sons talking about their holiday in South Africa. They saw ostriches on the beach and elephants in the...