“Why doesn’t your wife do it?” I had been waiting for my husband to be asked this question when he asked for flexible work hours, with morning and late afternoon slots reserved for our daily routine with the kids. But thankfully, the question has not popped up so far. …

Nowadays, you’re cool if you’re vegan. I’ve seen people getting asked whether they eat meat instead of whether they have special dietary preferences. The curious thing is that both the wording and recipes many vegans use are still largely based on the experiences of non-vegan eaters. But before I get…

We don’t have a printer at home. This has never been a problem because I only ever need to print when it’s something that needs my signature. I can print at work or ask my neighbours. Then suddenly, work shifted to my home desk and my five-year-old daughter, whom I’d…

There are a lot of jeans in my closet-ten alone in one pile. Most of the time when I make a conscious decision to wear jeans, I only choose between my two favourite ones. So about 80% of my clothing decisions are made up of just 20% of what I…