a curious dot

Whatever urban sprawl you might live in, whenever someone in a large city utters the words ‘over the bridge’ it tends to conjure up an...

Even before I went, I was getting to the realisation that my life needed to slow down. Being ‘busy’ was not the badge of honour so many...

Like many of you I’m a strong advocate for gender equality, for breaking glass ceilings and ensuring girls grow up not just believing...

Each time I come through immigration at an international airport and scribble madly to complete the dreaded arrival forms, while...

My normal holiday reading list consists of several books I have received from family for Christmas – it’s a box of chocolates; you never...

My preferred travel experience is the exotic, the mind-altering and the adventurous – where I am immersed into a different culture and...

This post is about 5 years in the making. Thoughts started percolating not long after the birth of my 5 year old son and I plucked up the...

This blog wasn’t intended to veer into the world of motherhood, but as I approach giving birth to Son #3, I can’t help but comment on the...

When I was exploring ways to fill my days last year – before I plucked up the gumption to launch this blog – I spent some time...

I am currently growing a small human, raising two other young humans and keeping our household operating on a fairly even keel. When I...