It will prove helpful when life gets tough Have you ever read or heard a line in a podcast that resonated on every level, only to completely forget it a few days later? There are multiple variations of this: wanting to highlight every other paragraph in a book, but failing to remember its wise words […]
Why Your Work Matters, Regardless Of What You Do
How numbers can help us find meaning in our jobs Potential. It’s a word that has troubled many a soul. Some are told they’re not living up to theirs, while many of us spend our time struggling to reach ours. When I was growing up, I thought that if you had the aptitude and means […]
Homeschooling (And Other) Resources To Avoid Going Crazy Right Now
Miscellaneous Twinkl The site is offering some free resources for parents during the outbreak. 20 of the Best Homeschooling Websites and Learning Resources There are some great websites on this list. Wonderopolis This site is great for curious learners of all ages. Virtual museum streams Free online libraries Brainpop Scholastic learn at home Maths Maths […]
Three Indian Breakfasts That Will (Finally) Get You Out Of Bed
It’s time to give avocados a well-earned break There’s something truly special about a warm, flavourful morning meal that doesn’t include oats, rice milk or kale. These three dishes will take longer to prepare than your everyday fare, but they’re well worth the effort. They’re nutritious, brightly coloured (thanks to generous quantities of turmeric), and […]
On the Infinite Value of a Real Live Social Network
I feel it fiercely now. You do too. I used to think I didn’t know what I wanted. But as it turns out, I do. I want to curl into a bean bag opposite a real human being and talk for three hours while my phone is locked away in a dark cupboard. I want […]
‘Sweet Nothings’ Are Coming Your Way
Even when you don’t realize it ‘Sweet nothings’ are defined as loving, flattering words that someone whispers to you. Maybe it’s just me, but no one is even texting loving, flattering words to me, much less whispering them, so I’d like to broaden the meaning of the term. What if we also defined sweet nothings […]
Here’s a Trick to Becoming a Calmer Human Being
If you’re a total worrywart, steal some serenity from your surroundings If you’re overwhelmed by the relentless pace of urban life and the constant pressure to be ticking items off your to-do list, you’re not alone. Many of us have completely lost the ability to take a vacation without any guilt. The most useful advice […]
How Learning to Cook Will Enhance Your Life
Get less hangry and make more friends Despite the preponderance and popularity of cooking shows in the last decade, the prospect of spending an hour chopping and frying and standing next to a stove is enough to put many people off cooking entirely. Many of us found ourselves having to learn how to boil an […]
Lessons on Moving, Music and Making Houmous
Who knew what they’d teach about being human? You never know what you might discover on an ordinary Thursday. Here’s what I wrote down at the end of the day. Let me explain. 1. Ask for boxes Given I was about to move home, I needed cardboard boxes. Someone suggested that I ask for spare […]
We All Secretly Want to Be Movie Stars
And other truths I learned by making tiny films. It started over a decade ago. One of my sisters came up with the idea to create a birthday video for one of my other sisters (I have a lot of sisters). It would contain personal messages from all our family and friends. I warmed to […]