Plagued

Those classmates of mine from medical school who decided to specialize in public health because it was the cushy option must have spent the last 18 months really regretting their life choices.

Startled

Sometimes I have a little trouble sleeping, so as I settled into reading my book last night in bed around ten, I was pleased to start feeling my eyelids getting heavy after a while, and I put my book down and started drifting off to sleep…

Shade

I’ve bought lots of tinted lip balms lately.

Guest post – NZ Animal review No 5 Kiwi

We take a detour inland for this latest review. Content warning: ‘This one gets kinda bleak near the end, recent David Attenborough show vibes but hopefully it’s fine.’

Chastised

Told off by my boss today for my sarky comments in last week’s newsletter.

Shameless plug

Don’t let anyone tell you air fryers aren’t amazing, revolutionary, and essential in your life; because they are all three.

In other words

The polymath brain surgeon I’m working with today is showing me up on the language front once again.