new words for happiness and love February 9, 2017 I’ve been tracking a bunch of lovely, evocative words that have no English equivalent for a while. There’s a joy to learning these “loanwords”. They Read More »
A beautiful word: saudade. October 30, 2014 I think the most beautiful words are those with no English equivalent. Perhaps it’s the fact we have to conjure them without familiarity that makes Read More »
a slow food and biking guide to copenhagen September 7, 2012 I rather love Copenhagen. Marija – the lovely lady who photographed my I Quit Sugar eCookbook; that’s her below – and I spent a week Read More »
my three favourite words: “haimish” + “hygge” + “truc” October 6, 2011 I can get obsessed by words. I’ll say them over and over in my head. Or they take on a colour or a smell. Mostly Read More »