So many of you (actually, just three people – hee hee) have asked me if they’ve missed a blog post or why I’m not writing much any more. To be honest, my creativity has been dormant and I’ve had little inclination to write. I’ve been silent’ish on all platforms and haven’t felt like communicating much. Nothing has been “wrong” and…

Life is feeling very “normal” right now and our lives have opened up a bit. There are hugs, kids’ parties, eating at indoor restaurants, going to movies, running races and booking tickets for concerts (though the one concert we booked for Alanis Morissette has been postponed). Amsterdam feels full and busy, and the only time we wear masks is on…

This time last year I was buying the last of the Corenza Cs and Sinucons, saying some sad and very socially distanced or online farewells, and hustling (Andrew, not me) with authorities to get all the paperwork from the Dutch and South African sides to ensure we could get on our repatriation flight. I was also going for nail, hair…