The Olympic Village
The Olympic Village is where the athletes can relax, hide from the media and prepare themselves mentally for their competition. The media are banned from the Village, but an athlete's...
Perspective
Recently some of my values were challenged. And my perspective was highlighted. Donald Trump – a man who evokes emotionJoe Biden – a man who evokes emotionVladimir Putin – a...
The Art of Breastfeeding
The art of breastfeeding starts with finding a comfortable position for feeding. As baby grows older it becomes less crucial and much easier. Collect plenty of pillows to position yourself...
Olympic Heroes and Royalty
Few people have the privilege of being behind the scenes of the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’! And even fewer people can say that their day was sprinkled with the fastest...
Ruth Ellis – last woman to be hanged in Britain
How did it happen that Ruth Ellis was the last woman to be hanged in Britain?
Hodge the Cat
When my late mother visited me in the UK, I always took her on walking tours of the Square Mile. The City of London forms the foundation of so much...
Team SA in the Olympic Village
There is no prouder moment than looking across the Olympic Village and seeing the magnificently colourful South African flag. It really is a remarkable sight! And then entering the SA...
Baby Talk
A mother carried her tiny baby into the clinic. When she got to the front of the queue she gingerly lowered her baby onto the scale. I looked down at...
Guest Blogging
What is a Guest Blog? A guest blog is simply one of your blog posts that is published on someone else’s blog. Why Guest Blog? Guesting on another blog is...
Surbiton – the Queen of the London Suburbs
In the 1830s the railway was expanding across Britain. It made its way towards the south west of London and was to be developed into and beyond Kingston. But the...
Adjusting to the New Baby
No preparation ever reflects the reality of the new baby. Has anyone ever told you just how much time a baby consumes? Babies do not just sleep, drink and gurgle...
Women at the Olympics
The journey of women at the Olympics, started at the beginning of time. The male, in most animal species, was built for competition. The hunter / gatherer competed with nature...