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I love bread; I eat bread with almost every meal which is pushing it a bit and I’m afraid I’ve passed it on to my children. My youngest once abstained from eating bread for the …

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Let’s face it, life in Somalia is generally pretty miserable at the moment and no matter which way I’ve looked it, how much I’ve read about it or how many conversations I’ve had with Somalis …

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It’s Ramadan in Somalia at the moment, a time of peace, reflection and goodwill towards mankind; a time when Muslims all over the world should give up their bad habits in honour of their Creator. …

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My Monday started off very well with a 30 minute Skype-chat with my daughter and coffee in the sun but then the spirit of Monday got me and, while she was at it, her sisters, …

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This week was very special to me because my first grandson was born to my only daughter and son-in-law (what a lame name for a child so loved by a family) and they live halfway …

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It’s a beautiful day in the Cape today but being a white water kayaker’s mom, the dark cloud hanging over the Helderberg mountain fills me with no small amount of optimism. It’s not that I …

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The first time I heard about these salt potatoes, I thought they were simply overly salted but that’s not quite it. They’re really small, newly harvested young white potatoes that have been scrubbed well and …

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I love Ireland and I love Irish food. It’s a breathtakingly beautiful country, home to one of the most hospitable nations I’ve ever come across with food that’s out of this world. The Irish also …

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It’s cold today and all my children are either out of town or overseas which is a good enough reason for me to be a little down in the dumps. On days like this, good …

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I think island life could be quite a hoot if you’re in a position to have all your family with you – the schools are excellent and there are public, private and Montessori schools; the …