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When we say that someone is thin-skinned, we usually mean that they are sensitive and do not handle adversity well. Pinot noir grapes are literally thin-skinned and especially susceptible to frost, infections and disease. A hot climate can cause the...

Last Friday I gave you an everyday detox so hopefully you’re feeling sprightly and your liver is as clean as a whistle! Yes? No? Well, if you’re struggling to get all the good stuff in, maybe you just need some great recipes. Healthy eating is never ...

When we say that someone is thin skinned, we usually mean that they are sensitive and do not handle adversity well. Pinot noir grapes are literally thin skinned and especially susceptible to frost, infections, and disease. A hot climate that can cau...

When Colin “Dusty” Hind takes his eternal “dirt nap”, forget heaven, his spirit will be wandering the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York

I had a conversation this morning with a lovely lady who had a seven-month-old French bulldog. She was having trouble getting her to eat the highly nutritious and healthy kibble she had purchased and wanted some advice. She had all the best intention...

Vidya Cannonier-Watson remembers the exact moment she knew she wanted to become a professional dancer. Her brother Ravi was performing in The Nutcracker and, as she watched him, she became consciously aware of her own potential. “I realised that I re...

Kath Davis had never lived abroad by herself until 1979, when her mother dropped her off at college in England. She was 17. Her dormitory mates at Chelsea College of Physical Education got her through her homesickness. “It was great because everyone...

Aaron Dyer’s love affair with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu began with a challenge. He had always loved wrestling and a friend who was a martial artist swore he could beat him. Their battle on the mat got him hooked. This summer he earned a black belt. Mr Dyer...

As we continue to work through the 12 main world religions, our latest faith feature is on Hinduism. With just over one billion followers globally, Hinduism is the third largest of world religions, following Christianity and Islam. Hinduism is believ...

Do you have a teddy, blanky, or other soft or stuffed toy that brought you comfort as a child? I am never surprised to discover that adults still keep their favourite childhood stuffy hidden in a drawer or closet. Mine is a bunny and his name is Bun...