When a space is better suited to a photoshoot than humans. I have just finished counting them. There are 35 phalenopsis orchids in bloom inside this house. Cloud-like banks of pristine petals mirror the cumulonimbus… Read More »INFERIOR DESIGN
Some years ago I had the great pleasure of spending a bit of time with Jay Leno. He’d yet to take the reins of the Tonight Show but he was already famous. Leno’s burgeoning fan… Read More »SWEARING
It’s the most common mental health issue, so why is it so hard to measure? On a scale of one to 10, where would you place your stress level? And everyone answered eleven. Eleven. It’s… Read More »HOW WE ASSESS STRESS
“You. Are. Drunk,” was my cool assessment. “I am?” she replied, a look of astonishment registering on her face. A heartbeat. “I am!” she acknowledged as the irrefutable truth dawned on her. Another heartbeat. “I… Read More »DRINKING
“Hello dark roast, my old friend …” Ahhhh, coffee. Sweet elixir of life … or vile, unsatisfying habit: which is it? After years of coffee consumption, I’m at a crossroads. I didn’t start drinking coffee… Read More »COFFEE ALTERNATIVES
There’s lots to read when you’re kayaking in a harbour. In fact, it sometimes feels like I’m back at university, idling in the library stacks. Everywhere you look, water and words. Strong words, archaic words,… Read More »THE GOOD SHIP WHAT’SERNAME
Chocolate? Or vanilla? Chocolate, right? Yeah, me too. When it comes to ice cream, there’s a good chance you’re choosing chocolate over vanilla. Okay, maybe not with a slice of apple pie, but when it… Read More »CHOCOLATE! TWO SCOOPS, PLEASE.
HINDSIGHT IS 20/20 I had an idea of what a dad should be. This idea was shaped almost entirely from popular media. I imagined a man who golfed. Who barbecued. A man who liked hockey.… Read More »DAD, IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR
Beautiful women have some surprising complaints. Beauty is damned useful. It’s also, apparently, a burden. And like being famous, being beautiful is more complicated than it looks. For the record, I’m not speaking from experience.… Read More »BEAUTY IS A CURSE?
My brief stint as an actress I can’t act. Of this I am sure. Google me and you’ll be sure, too. Years ago, I got a phone call from an agent. An actress – a… Read More »ACTING… BADLY