[ Is your body a temple or does it resemble a dilapidated shed that’s been subject to repeat vandalism? While we all know how important it is to take regular exercise, whether that’s a daily stroll to the corner shop, or training for a 10K run, finding the time, energy and inclination to do so … Read more
[ April is the busiest time in the garden and there just does not seem to be enough time to get everything done, especially if the weather turns difficult. But too much toil and you will miss out on the rising tide of birdsong, all the spring flowers and the changing of the season. To … Read more
[ A couple of years ago, Astrid, now six, had a habit of walking up to the flower stands in supermarkets and saying loudly: “Can we buy these for Nanny?” I’d notice people look round, bask for a second in her thoughtfulness, before she added: “Because she’s going to die soon.” It’s bad enough we … Read more
[ “If you haven’t been to the Old Bazaar, you haven’t been to Skopje at all,” says my guide, Zoran Stavrevski, as he leads me towards a jumble of low-rise buildings. I shield my eyes against the sun and notice faint whisps of smoke rising from the chimneys scattered across the terracotta rooftops. Behind me … Read more
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