What I learnt from my miscarriage
Facing the death of a loved one isn’t easy, but how about a loved one you’ve never met?
Miscarriage, especially early on in a pregnancy, is surprisingly common. It’s surprising...
When you don’t get what you want
Most of us are familiar with the foot-stomping, hands-raving, vocal-chords-yelling, and occasional throwing-to-the-floor kind of outburst that accompany a tantrum from a two-year-old child on hearing the word “no”....
Go on! Laugh a little
Life is a pretty serious business. We start out needing to learn a lot of things in a really short space of time. Things like walking, talking and the...
The busy girl’s guide to breakfast
I take approximately five minutes to get something to eat in the morning. Don’t judge me. Have you tried straightening your hair, putting on makeup, deciding what to wear,...
Stay well, avoid germs
Germs. We know they’re nasty little things that can make us sick and should be avoided if at all possible. The problem is that these horrid little microorganisms are...
Swine Flu – Should I be concerned?
My brother posted a message on our family WhatsApp group last week, warning that increased cases of swine flu were being reported across Gauteng. As of last Friday, there...
Stop asking for easy
I recently saw a post online that said we should stop asking for easy. It intrigued me because 2016 was a particularly challenging year for me.
Here is an excerpt of...
Help! I’m addicted to my phone
It's not something that we are eager to admit. Being addicted to anything is something we all try to avoid. But that's the tricky thing with addiction. Nobody starts...
The power of sowing
We have all heard the saying "What we sow, we shall reap." We are familiar with these words, but we often forget the significance and the simple truth that...
How To Get Unstuck
We all feel stuck at some point in our lives. This often happens when we stop listening to ourselves, most especially our spirits. Simple messages that include play and...