Holistic lifestyle. Imperfect parenting. Health from nature.
“Mum! Mum!” I heard the commotion approaching. TD appeared at the laundry door where I was loading washing into the machine. “Mum! Something has happened,” he said ominously. Rosie caught up with him. “Rosie’s tooth is missing!” he informed me. “And we don’t know where it is,” she added. “Open your mouth,” I told her. … Read more
It was one of those days. There have been a few of them lately, actually. It usually begins with a hot night. The kind where you lie awake and dream of sleep. The kind when the light is out at 10.30 pm and everyone is in bed, but the kids are still giggling and chattering … Read more
If you work in an outdoor environment, you are at the mercy of whatever nature throws at you. Hot work can be dangerous, and employers can be reluctant to make allowances for extreme conditions. But there are some ways that you can tackle the heat and go home in one piece (hopefully!) Wear light coloured, … Read more
Heat. It’s on my mind today. It’s a hot topic on everyone’s minds. We are all longing for a cool change. Some are even dreaming of the long term, when summer will give way to the milder days of autumn. I learned a lot about heat when I worked in a nursery that grew aquatic … Read more
THE TOOTH FAIRY IS COMING “Open your mouth, Rosie,” I told her. I peered inside. “My two bottom teeth are wobbly,” she said. I caught my breath. Surely not. She stuck her finger in her mouth and wiggled one of her teeth. They were indeed wobbly. I couldn’t believe it. Tooth fairy already? She’s my baby. I’m … Read more
THE SPITE HOUSE In 1882, a New York City businessman named Joseph Richardson owned a narrow strip of land on Lexington Avenue. It was 5 feet wide and 104 feet long. Another businessman, Hyman Sarner, owned a normal – sized lot adjacent to Richardson’s skinny one. He wanted to build apartments that fronted the avenue. … Read more