Lois Nicholls, Author and Freelance Journalist

It’s a Dog’s Life

Published by Lois Nicholls

A friend recently sent me an adorable pic of a raggedy dog with a wide, jowly grin. The caption read: ‘Pandemic pooches everywhere.’ It couldn’t be more apt. Probably...

April 12, 2020

Opinion

There’s nothing like new middle-aged passport photos to bring on a bucket load of self-doubt. In earlier years, a new passport photograph elicited excitement—there was international travel pending! But...

August 22, 2018

Column

A Bone to Pick with Paleo

Published by Lois Nicholls

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA — The beleaguered Pete Evans of paleo persuasion might just have an ally on the far-flung side of the world. His name is Professor Tim Noakes and...

January 1, 2016

Opinion

Drop ‘organic’ for one Elle of a 50th

Published by Lois Nicholls

There’s been a lot written lately about Elle turning 50 next year. I take an interest because I am almost the same vintage and so, share a particular affinity...

December 7, 2013

Opinion

Let us grow old without the guilt

Published by Lois Nicholls

IN MY MOTHER’S ERA, middle-aged women were content to be middle-aged women. They wouldn’t dream of trying to fit into their teenage daughter’s jeans or befriend their friends on...

November 29, 2013

Newspaper Publications

Happy Campers

Published by Lois Nicholls

Camping is a bit like childbirth, you forget the pain until you go through it all again. The main problem with our family is that no matter how organised we...

July 27, 2012

Opinion