Halloween in a pandemic? Now that’s terrifying
Halloween is approaching. But how can bowls full of sweets be handed out in this climate?
Nikki Gemmell
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Catchwords keep families close
Frumpus room, handy downs, boobie-knickers… I asked for your cherished family words. Here they are.
We need to talk
This week there has been a groundswell of hushed anguish and shock in communities across our nation and we must face up to it.
What will become of our cities?
They are the engine rooms of our nation and we need to make an effort to keep them vibrant, when we can.
What’s a little mess between friends?
The Covid life began so well. So determined, so on top of things. Now it’s all feeling deeply, eccentrically… loose.
Can I have a private word?
If anyone is tired and grumpy they’re ‘gritchy’.
It took me years to accept the term ‘wife’
Do you use the term ‘partner’ to describe your significant other, if you have one? It’s a term fraught with sensitivities…
In the twilight zone
It all feels more fearful, more cowed this time. I long for the lightness of normality.
Would this have happened with a woman in charge?
If you do not cry when watching Athlete A, you have a heart of stone. It is truly gobsmacking.
Seize the joy
One urgent lesson that Covid has taught me: Seize the joy before it’s too late. Clear the path and just go for it.
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