Catherine Burns

0 Comments The cost of groceries is killing me lately. I'm finding it hard to shop for family dinner (and the daily odds and ends that go with it) without spending over $100.

The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.

Catherine Burns Maryam Ahmed A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows - marking a significant rise over the last five years.

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One sleepless night, I made the mistake of picking up my phone and doomscrolling through an hour of baby videos and wedding bloopers. My algorithm knows me well and also led me through some pretty great X Factor auditions and “everyday hero” rescues. I like to call this the “3-4am insanity window” because I shed a decent number of tears for these strangers and then somehow ended up watching cats jumping out of their skins because they were scared of cucumbers.

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OK, wedding dress season is upon me and it's getting serious now. I've practised staying at the same weight and can manage it but the battle of the bloat is on! I have always struggled in this regard and know that I simply do better with less carbs in my life. This is a desperate shame as I am so very fond of potatoes. Mashed, baked or sautéed into hash browns, potatoes are my happy place. I also love all other carbs including fruit, beans, lentils, rice, carrots, pumpkin, beets (the list goes on!) but the humble potato has a special place in my heart. Is it any wonder I ended up with an Irishman?

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I'm writing this surrounded by wrapping and tissue as I prepare Belle's 16th birthday gifts for the morning. This is probably the biggest milestone for kids in Bermuda isn't it? It's the bike birthday, when the majority of parents cross their fingers and hold their breath and hope that Bermuda's roads are kind to their child. I know some parents don't allow it, but Belle has been fiercely independent since she broke out of the womb. Just like her sister, she worked like mad (bag packing and retail) saving every cent until she was able to pay for her bike in full. She did Project Ride, lined up TCD and has road training with Darren from Systemized Training & Security Services (who launches many of Bermuda's teens) tomorrow. I'll be spending the next few months glued to Life360, as I watch her little bike icon zoom around the island. My heart, on wheels.

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