With the advent of Trump-Mania, we hear every day that the media are presenting us with so-called 'fake news'.  I must say, I often scoff at articles which present only half the facts when you know that there is more to a story than meets the eye....

Podcasts are making waves throughout the world and the best thing is that they're (mostly) free! If you're a New Zealander, you may be aware of "Black Hands - The David Bain Story" which was produced by Stuff.co.nz and is a 10 part Podcast.

What is a Podcast y...

Social media. If you're a teenager then it's your lifeline. Older and you're probably a relative novice like myself. 

20 years ago social media didn't exist like it does today. We talked on the telephone and read the daily paper in hard copy rather than on a laptop. We...

'Busy' seems to be the new buzz word these days. Everyone is so BUSY. Perhaps Busy is the new Normal and we all need to take a step back and reassess what we are doing in our lives to all be feeling this way. Is it where we live? What we try to take on? Or perhaps what...

Grab a coffee and take a seat folks, it's time for some funny sayings (straight out of our tea towel and apron range).

For the kitchen:

1. My cooking is fabulous. I'm expecting applause but stunned silence will do.

2. A quiet man is a thinking man. A quiet woman is usuall...

Everyone's day starts with a pop (or a bang depending on how loud the music on your alarm is). Words can be either shared with a loved one or sung in the shower but for most people, words are part of our everyday lives.

A good way to promote the power of positive t...