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Latest — 16 Jan 2025

Ask the Past: teenage drama

Just when I thought I would be taking a break from Ask the Past for a little while I received this message which felt like it needed a reply: My teenage daughter is prone to conniptions and the vapours. How might one put a stop to these unhealthy behaviours? Yours

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Dish of the Day: 9th January

Things have been a bit busy lately between Miss Maud (if you usually get a copy, issue 4 should be heading your way shortly, and if you don't get one but you'd like one, email me and let me know), Sowing Discord, and a few other

Bouquet interpretation: cold comfort

Here's a bouquet from my local Pak and Save that I am sure someone will be snapping up, possibly because it's Christmas, or possibly just as a present for someone who likes red and pink flowers. Would that be a mistake, though? Well, let's

Ask the Past: dog biscuits

My dog is a really fussy eater, and they have discontinued the brand of biscuits that he likes. I thought I might try making some homemade ones to see if he'd like those better than the other kind at the supermarket that he refuses to eat. Can you recommend some recipes?

Ask the Past: despondence

I'm feeling really depressed about the election result. Is there anything you can recommend?

Bouquet interpretation: to oblivion

It seems I've become the sort of person who buys flowers, at least if the meaning is ridiculous enough. Now, we all know that an iris means 'a message', but what message, exactly? Well, let's find out. Lilies and poppies are both flowers that

Miss Maud issue 3 now available

It was a bit of a mission getting the new issue of Miss Maud printed and ready to go, but it is finally sorted. If you usually get a copy posted to you, the new one will be on its way shortly. If you don't usually get a

Bouquet interpretation: smiling villain

Once again, my local florist has been putting bargain bouquets out the front of their shop. Let's see what $12 can say this week, shall we? One of the flowers in this bouquet is freesias, which don't have a meaning, but we also have: Purple delphinium:

Ask the Past: Energy boost

I recently started a new gym routine, and I'm enjoying it, but it's wearing me out. I am tired and hungry all the time, and I get really grumpy in the afternoons. I don't drink coffee after 2. What else can you recommend for a quick energy boost that will fill me up?

Bouquet interpretation: anticipation

Once again, the florist that I walk past when I'm headed to my favourite cafe had some complicated bouquets out the front: There are several flowers here that have meanings. We've got: * Tulip: Fame * Pink rose: no specific meaning, but roses generally mean love * Anemone: Sickness.