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“The hardest thing about ‘everything happens for a reason’ is waiting for the reason to come along.” — Unknown I have started and deleted the opening sentence of this column no less than five times this week, which, for me, is unusual. Usual...

We had a funny conversation in the clinic the other day about foreign bodies. A “foreign body” is an object, like a bone, that an animal eats which then gets stuck in the digestive tract. Dogs are the usual culprits, but I have had a few incidents w...

How was your Easter weekend? Mine was filled with good company and delicious Easter treats. Easter basically means plenty of feasting and fun with family and friends. Of course there is nothing wrong with enjoying ourselves during the holiday but it...

Rinelle White’s family love eating fishcakes on Good Friday. The spiceologist makes between two and three dozen every year for friends and family who come to her house. But hers are a little healthier than the traditional fishcake, typically a blend ...

“I learn by going where I have to go.” The Waking by Theodore Roethke As I sit in silence, I say to you this – there is no backwards. Backwards is but an illusion, a game we play in the mind – some might say to amuse ourselves; others might say to t...

Lemon and beans …. I know it’s a bit of a weird combo, but it’s wonderful, I promise. This recipe has a really lovely Italian feel to it and it’s great for a lighter evening option or a good take-to-work soup. The trick is to make sure you rinse all ...

When the pandemic stopped Necheeka Trott from seeing 50 countries before her 50th birthday, she did what any experienced traveller would - she adapted.

Yesterday I was walking in the glorious sunshine with my husband, Bill, on Elbow beach. The sky was an achingly deep blue, the colour of fine porcelain, and the crystal-clear water swirled amongst our bare toes, numbingly cool and pure. We just came ...

Many roadblocks from day to day can significantly change our exercise routines. At times I’m OK when this happens. But I would be lying to tell you that other times I feel guilty when I miss the hard runs, or the workouts. I miss the endorphins, and ...

Today I have an interesting question for you – can self-belief ever be “selfless”?