The Art of Swearing
I find it very intriguing that there appear to be more swear words in people’s sentences than actual words.
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World According to Kate
The Jock-O-Meter
As a redhead, a Gemini, and someone blessed (or cursed, depending on the day) with bipolar disorder, it’s fair to say I’m a passionate woman. That passion can become a fire very quickly. Fortunately, my dear husband (DH) is milder and more patient. If I am the flame, he is the aqueous film-forming foam that
When Sheets Attack!
Let’s talk about fitted sheets. Specifically, the Herculean task of getting one onto a mattress without completely losing your dignity. I swear, the people who design fitted sheets must reside in some parallel universe where all beds are perfectly rectangular, mattresses weigh nothing, and gravity itself is just a mild suggestion because, in my world,
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The Great Headphone Debate
Ah, headphones. What a wild ride they’ve had over the years. From the bulky, clunky earmuffs with enough wire to tie down a small animal to the sleek, wireless earbuds that disappear into people’s ears like some modern sorcery. And don’t even get me started on noise-cancelling headphones—those things block out more drama than a
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The 2025 Coddiwomple
I’m the type of person who finds comfort in schedules, colour-coded calendars, and neatly organised to-do lists. I thrive on structure. You know the type—if it’s not in the diary, it’s not happening. I’ve even been known to add things I’ve already done to my list just so I can tick them off. There’s a
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Failure to Launch
There was a time, not long ago, when children were taught about life at a young age. They learnt hard lessons and how to face real-life decisions as they worked with their family members on the land or in the household. Today we refer to this as a ‘hard’ life. It was approximately forty years
Bridgerton
I am delighted to acquiesce the requests from my column enthusiasts to correspond in a manner mirroring the sensational Bridgerton. My only hope is that my penmanship is on par with Lady Whistledown. The cantankerous state of affairs I wish to discuss today is the handling of a common doohickey – the smartphone. It is
Perspective
Social Media. Love it or hate it, it is here to stay, along with the seemingly endless articles about its damaging effects, such as bullying, depression and misinformation.
Date Night Dilemma
As my husband and I celebrated our 23rd Wedding Anniversary, we reminisced over Date Night – an elusive concept that used to be as common as WiFi passwords but is now as rare as a unicorn riding a rainbow! Life had turned us from wild party animals into Netflix marathon champions. But hey, who says we can’t bring back the romance?
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The AI Writing Trap
As a writer, I am often asked about my thoughts on AI programs such as Chat GPT and if I use them for generating my columns, books and other articles. My answer is always yes. I use these tools because that is precisely what they are – tools.
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