Man Flu!
I have to tell him what I want him to do for me, which kind of spoils the enjoyment of Man Flu, doesn’t it?
Fashion is unfair
Girls are the ones who are most critical of their own appearance, yet they’re the ones we pressure into wearing clothing that exposes every possible blemish, bump, tiny spot of cellulite, pimple…
What to wear?
Try asking either my husband or son for clothing advice!
The Battle of the Sexes?
We ate dinner last night at a restaurant in the middle of Gent, on the Plein tegen zinloos geweld, which means “Plaza against random violence.” It was a very hot … Continue reading
It could have been me
It makes sense. It’s just what I would have done. This was my first thought on hearing that Angelina Jolie has had a preventive double mastectomy followed by reconstructive … Continue reading
Ma Moments
My daughter just received her International Baccalaureate exam results, and she’s more than met the conditions for admission to her university of choice. Her high school career is over. She … Continue reading
Are we causing pedophilia?
Our idea of female beauty has been discussed in feminist literature before. Think Kate Moss or “America’s Next Top Model”: tall, skinny, with narrow hips and perky, but quite small, … Continue reading
Catching the baby
A couple of weeks ago, my friend J called me on the phone. I asked how she was and she said, “I’m good … Well, actually, I’m in labour.” I … Continue reading
Status in Burundi
Kirundo, Burundi, Tuesday, August 4 Social status seems to be a big issue in Burundi. We were certainly all aware already that there is a big difference between the poorest … Continue reading
RACHEL'S RUMINATIONS! 