8 reasons champagne is really really good for you
I’m fond of studies that tell me exactly what I want to believe. That dark chocolate is a health food, that my coffee consumption…
Sleeping with the enemy: how to be a feminist and live with a man
A few years back I read fight like a girl. It filled me with rage and determination. I suppose that was the point. The…
Forget work-life balance – the secret that will save your sanity
The sky is cloudless and blue, reflected by a glistening ocean. My feet are in the sand and my youngest plays beside me. It’s…
How to rebuild a life
Every life has its earth quakes. The things that shatter us. That cause seismic shifts in our thinking. The events that shake our core…
Why the phone sucks and you should never use it to call me
If you’ve ever called me and found me in a foul mood, I apologise. Truth is, your call might have tipped me into cranky…
6 things you did as a teenager you should do again
The teenage years sucked. You know it, I know it. Even though I had a relatively easy time of it, I’d never want to…
Why is everyone suddenly a minimalist?
Late last year I started thinking about resolutions. I was tired and wary and decided that I’d make a quiet commitment to less and…
8 ways to cope when you’ve said ‘yes’ too many times
‘Just say no.’ It’s awesome advice. Spectacular even. Except when you are a chronic people pleaser and you realise you have said yes to…
Wear a bikini this summer…or don’t
Summer is coming and that inevitably leads to talk about beaches, bodies and a combination thereof. When the internet chatter ramps about our not-quite…
The difference RUOK can make
Today is RUOK? day. A day that reminds us of the importance of reaching out to those around us. A day where we should go beyond…
You don’t need to swear to have a good time
I don’t swear. I don’t eat red meat either. But if we sat down at dinner together and you ordered a rare steak dripping with…
8 reasons short hair will make you feel amazing
For most of my adult life I’ve had very short hair. There have been pixie cuts, sleek bobs and flicky layers. Very rarely have…