On one of my rare outings these days to shop, the cashier commented cheerfully, “At least we’re back to semi-normal!” I paused before responding, realising I couldn’t quite agree. If “normal” is keeping away from other people, wearing a mask, washing and sanitising your hands so many times that your skin begins to fall off, […]

How do we digest the unpalatable? In these challenging days of the 21st century, we are bombarded not only by chemically tainted food, water and air, but also by the ever-present threat of climate change, greedy businessmen and irresponsible politicians. How do we assimilate all of this without becoming ill or overwhelmingly stressed? There is […]