But Then Again
Writer’s block
Looking to creative writing tutors for inspiration can turn out quite futile.
Bad for the bed
Body odour, humdrum sex or even boring pyjamas seem to be reason enough for divorce.
The things we lie about
IT’S amazing the things we lie about. It’s also amazing the things we remember.
Paper chase
So much talk about saving the trees and decreasing our dependence on paper. We are still a long way from a paperless life.
Excuses for cheating
There may be 17 reasons for indulging in an affair but they don’t count in a marriage.
Kiss and tell
Funny how you can recall your first kiss decades ago but not what you had for lunch yesterday.
Breakdown blues
MY car refused to start the other night. As luck would have it, I was miles away from home at the time and it was much too late to call someone to ask for help.
Food, glorious food
I've just returned from a two-week assignment in Italy. Although it was largely a working trip, I did manage to schedule some time away from my laptop, and my note-taking, and my recordings to enjoy all that my surroundings had to offer.
When in Rome ...
Even the local McDonald’s is obliged to bow to the eternal beauty of the Italian capital.
Password mayhem
The list of passwords grows ever longer.
The little tickle that could
To be forewarned is to be forearmed, but sometimes too much information can also be a bad thing.
Trivial pursuits
MARY SCHNEIDER has already made plans for the time when she won’t have to work anymore.
The green, green grass of home
A couple of months back, I decided to get rid of the cow grass in my garden and replace it with something a little more sophisticated. I didn’t know much about grass at the time, so I consulted the owner of my local nursery.
Feeling unsafe
If somebody broke into your car, but didn’t take anything, how would you feel?
The naked truth
A foray into a nudist beach leaves a wobbly impression.
Home alone
Meeting a friend who returned from the United States leads to solitary confinement for one teen.
A single room, please
A roommate can cramp your style.
Me and mini me
One week of your life in return for eternal gratitude sounds like a good deal.
Mother knows best
But what do you do when she doesn’t know when to stop mothering?
Going Dutch on a Date
Rethinking who should pick up the tab when on a date.
The new 50
It’s time for women to get a reality check and embrace their respective ages.
Hair today ...
Keeping the illusion of a full head of hair is something of an obsession with men.
The ageing mother
One disadvantage of a woman having a baby in her 60s is that she may be mistaken for the child’s grandmother.
Boy to man
Your boy might return home a different man after living in the US for nine months.
People next door
A neighbour with a Hitler moustache and hair is reason for you to pack up and move out.
Mind over matter
Things can be better if you put your mind to it.
Dangerous pursuits
Guys’ favourite pastimes can put their dates at risk of death by boredom.
Crossing the line
The line between staying in touch and being annoying is blurred when mothers phone their kids too many times.
Home alone
The worst part of living alone is not the “being alone” aspect. It’s returning to an empty house every day, writes MARY SCHNEIDER.
How do you say it?
Some words are just difficult to pronounce.
Follow your dream
Success in life is relative.
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