After a few weeks of having no time to write (or even switch on my laptop!) I am writing this with a smile, hoping that it helps someone...

It is often said that the eyes are the window to the soul. Sadly, looking into each other’s eyes has become a bit of a rare occurrence in...

I was reminded this week of the term “opportunity cost” from my school days. As a lover of medicine, I found very few things interesting...

I recently watched The Jungle Book (Disney movie) with my children and enjoyed singing along to this song many of us will remember from...

I’m still smiling How is it possible? a wounded soldier marching trying my best to do right by everyone I am being pulled in every...

It was with great hope for a better 2021 that we ended last year having heard the news of effective vaccines for Covid-19. We will never...

For the month of October when some people celebrate halloween, I have written about fear, which is an emotion many of us have experienced...

No matter what your father was like, most of us will have a man in our lives that we care about. Men have traditionally been the...

I recently had some renovations done in my house which led to lots of dust settling around the furniture, forcing me to make time for a...

We all want to pass on good values, such as the importance of volunteering and charitable giving, to our children. Whatever we think we...

One statement that always reminds me of how precious time with our children is, actually relates to school years. Someone reminded me a...

If the title of this article attracts your attention, you must be someone who wears a few hats and wants to do well in life despite the...

There are several articles online about email etiquette these days, so I can keep this brief, like a good email. Email has been around...

Everyone likes hearing success stories. Actually, everyone, except negative people! Most of us like to hear how people, especially loved...

One of the best things about my work is how I get to do different things every day. As a doctor who also runs a business and a charity, I...

Mistakes are a part of life and we have all made at least one. Some of us make more mistakes than others, but it is how we handle our...

Being different is something I have always been comfortable with, partly because my father told me years ago that my last name 'Akanet’...

Anyone who has more than one child will be familiar with that deep desire to try to show love equally to your children. As human beings,...

Most of us have heard the Biblical story of David and Goliath. A story of bravery, identity, faith and victory. Whether you believe the...

I have always been interested in names and their meanings, so it is no surprise that we had names in mind for our children long before...