
Teenage Lessons on responsibility
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain My 16-year-old son had his confirmation...
Read More“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain My 16-year-old son had his confirmation...
Read More…. a direct translation of what the Swiss say to explain the April weather phenomenon that those of us in this area of Europe know so well; Snow on...
Read MoreWhere are you stuck and what Tug-Boat nudge and support would free you? I was watching the rescue team working to free the huge ‘Ever Given’ container ship from...
Read MoreI almost didn’t know what was going on as I was rushed into hospital last week for an emergency operation to remove my appendix. The pain that I’d been...
Read MoreFirstly, Happy International Woman’s Day to everyone. Whatever your gender is, I believe that International Days are not so much about celebrating one part of humanity above another, but...
Read MoreI just watched Groundhog Day with my family. Do you know it? If not, it’s a great film, especially for the world we find ourselves in currently. In a...
Read MoreA couple of weeks ago, a Scottish friend wished me a happy Burns Night. I had completely forgotten about it until that moment, but some of Robert Burns’ famous...
Read MoreBlog inspired by: There’s a Hole in my Sidewalk, Autobiography in five short chapters – by Portia Nelson Did you make a New Year’s resolution as the bells chimed...
Read MoreI just had a laugh-out-loud epiphany and thought it would be fun to share and hear your thoughts and opinions. As a primary school teacher in a past life...
Read MoreZürich just had the heaviest snowfall since 2006; such crazy levels, that it completely stopped the city trams and buses. Roads and paths that are usually cleared, as if...
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