From Rudolf and Santa to Slinki Malinki and the proverbial Pukeko in a Punga Tree, there’s a Christmas-themed picture book for everyone. In most…

I have never purchased a Christmas tree – well, not a chopped down pine one, as such. At the same time, we never miss…

What am I on about I hear you say?  Think about this: imagine a family member being diagnosed with say, cancer.  Of course this…

Somehow, it’s almost Christmas and it’s time to start thinking about long summer days, celebrations and relaxing for a little while.

With the Christmas holidays just around the corner – that old familiar feeling is coming back… I think they call it madness. Not only…

I was once told by a wise friend that we should take every opportunity that comes our way to celebrate.  It could be taking…

In the old days when I was growing up  – way back in the sixties and the seventies  – school and home seemed like…

Summer is my favourite time of the year for food. There are so many different types of fruits and vegetables available. Combine that with…

A Jewish friend refers to Christmas as the loneliest day of the year for Jews. As a fellow Jew, I heartily agree .  And…

Coming from a family of five born from the 40s through to the 60s, we all raised our family within easy distance of each other.…