(Previously published on 5 August, 2015) So only a few weeks ago I made an unplanned trip to the nail saloon when I needed to pass some time while waiting for someone. To be honest, my nails did need some pampering. The nail stylist cleaned, filed and did all the necessary. But then, I needed to decide on the colour of nail polish to be used.   Now if you’ve…

(Previously published on 11 May, 2015) No one likes tough times – those periods in one’s life when everything you know including who you are, is tested; when life seems so unfair and all hell appears to have broken loose. They can be very draining and discouraging… and depending on what it is, even have health consequences. But here are five positive things tough times give. They are not often…

(Previously published on 12th January 2015)   I am not sure I have met anyone yet that enjoys cutting onions. As much as I enjoy cooking, cutting onions is always a task. Like YIKES, do they make the eyes tear.. We all try to run from them sometimes, and even beg someone else to bear the cross on our behalf. Lool!! I even heard someone invented goggles for them –…