Christmas is not cancelled. Any time of the year when biscuits come in really big tins cannot be legally cancelled. Besides, we love the holiday season and need it more than ever this year. Yes, it can be cliched and commercialised, but it’s about joy and family and crazy traditions…
Turn a bad mood into a good mood in 7 totally unproven steps
Hooray! Sorry for the burst of sickly enthusiasm, but it’s Positive Thinking Day and out of all the years, 2020 needs a day like this one. Forget the fact the world is in the grips of one of the worst pandemic in history and spend the next few minutes humouring…
How to make Long Distance Relationships work in this day and age
? Near, faaar, whereeever you are, the heart does go ooon. ? – Celine Dion The long-distance relationship (LDR) was always a “no” for me. It can’t possibly work. We’re primal creatures after all and touch, sight and feel are the glue that keeps us close. Relationships need the fire…
Boost your immunity in lockdown
I hope you are all keeping both safe and finding ways to break free from the Groundhog Day of lockdown. This week we cover why slowing down is good for you, the perils of forwarding WhatsApp videos and how laughter boosts your immune system. My wife turned 39 last week.…
We forgot to thank Joe and it nearly cost us the company. And our lives.
The mistake manifested itself as an innocent enough comment on our year-end blog. Little did we know that behind that tearful emoji was an ex-employee whose feelings had been irreparably damaged. A ticking time bomb that in the subsequent 48 hours would end in a very public arrest in our…
A humble hero of our time
Who would you consider a hero? Hercules? Robin Hood? Mother Teresa? Batman? Beyoncé? All of the above? Heroes can be different things to different people, and the definition changes with the times. Whereas in ancient times heroes were mighty warriors who performed unbelievable feats of bravery, today’s more civilised society…
The struggle for a day for dads
All over the world, people have a unique and special relationship with their old man. Some good, some not so much, but unique all in their own way. Reflective about the fact that Father’s Day is here in Australia, it got me pondering about the history of a day dedicated…
Who likes birthdays, anyway?
I don’t want to go too Grinch on you, but I have a confession. I don’t like birthdays. I’ve never had a birthday party – at least, as far as I remember. I couldn’t tell you what I did for the last ten birthdays. I don’t make the date public…