Here are some small changes I’ve implemented in my life that all had a BIG, POSITIVE impact. On the face of it, I think many of these seem quite superficial but the impact they have had on the way I feel, the way I feel about myself and the genuine improvements I feel because of them are very real and each one makes life that little bit better.

A lick of salt? Ugh! A mouthful of cheap, petrol-like alcohol? YUCK. Sucking on a LEMON? NO THANK YOU! When I talk about tequila, I am talking about a smooth but punchy little drink, to be sipped, not slammed. It’s aromatic, it can be sweet and caramelly, it can be spicy and peppery. It can be delicious.

These tips for improving your air quality at home will be applicable and useful wherever in the world you live, but they are especially important in Malta, where we frequently suffer from the worst air quality in Europe. There has been a definite improvement since the restrictions imposed during the pandemic but this is unlikely to last. For the most part, Malta usually registers as “very poor”, the second to worst rating.

Whilst the pandemic has us all stuck at home for the majority of the time, I thought it’d be a great time to do some good and foster a cat in need. I unknowingly ended up with a very traumatised baby, with a lot of special needs so whilst this is going to be a very real, very raw account, I don’t want you to feel that every foster experience will be like mine. But, if you’re prepared for the worst, things can only be better!