After five wonderful days in Paris, we travelled to Leipzig as my partner has a passion ...
GrownUps Columnists
Bibliophile or bookworm
I love books. I love reading. I love words. I read books again and again and ...
Why being liberal with your praise is one of the best ideas
According to a Harvard study, the idea praise to criticism ratio is 5.6:1. For every negative thing you ...
Part 4 – Innocents abroad: English countryside
Follow the travel diary of Val and Rosney (The Man) as they travel to the UK via Vancouver ...
Answers to Oily Rag questions & barter groups
Online Barter Groups Declan from Christchurch has this question. “I keep hearing about how barter is ...
All fired up: crumpets, English muffins & cheese
This evening I will sit in front of the fire and enjoy one of my favourite winter suppers, a pot of tea and toasted crumpets with a slice or two of strong cheese and some crisp celery sticks or maybe some potted prawns or Gentleman's Relish spread on the
We are the chosen
I’ve known about this amazing quote by Della M Cunnings Wright for some time, and wanted ...
Parents and grandparents – how to make the dynamic work well
As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child. Being a grandparent can ...
Part 3 Innocents Abroad: Of ancient dusts
Follow the travel diary of Val and Rosney (The Man) as they travel to the UK via Vancouver ...
Pruning roses
July and August are the two main months for pruning roses in New Zealand so I ...