10 Feb 2022

Posted at 19:01h in The Friday Brief by

Two weeks ago, Wesley and I were reading in our peaceful living room, and our dog Ollie was nestled into his blankets on an armchair. It was almost 10pm, and we were about to call it a night when Ollie heard a disturbance outside and...

13 Jan 2022

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Every January, we are inundated with articles on New Year’s Resolutions and starting fresh, which sounds especially appealing after the past two chaotic years. One root of the word resolution is resolve, or having a strong determination...

02 Dec 2021

Posted at 19:24h in The Friday Brief by

I am convinced that this latest season of Great British Baking Show is the best one yet. If you are unfamiliar with the show (it's on Netflix), each season begins with 12 amateur bakers who are tasked with 3 themed challenges per episode: a signature...