Shame Exposed
There is one South Africanism that has distinctly marked our country linguistically: the use of the word "Shame". Used to express sympathy for the...
Suspicious minds
Europe is on high alert in the wake of a number of deadly terror attacks. The fear of death is palpable and suspicion is...
Dealing with tragedy
Dealing with tragedy is such a difficult thing. We think we have all the answers until tragedy strikes us. Unfortunately, no-one is exempt from...
How To Prepare For 2017
Happy December! Welcome to the final month of 2016. I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty eager to get this year over and...
A different kind of love
Love is possibly the most over used word.
I 'love' that song, I 'love' that place, I 'love' a certain food. While it may seem...
Trust your gut
Have you ever been told, "Just trust your gut"? Here's why you should.
The other night I was on my way to drop my son...
Put Away Prejudice
I was twenty-four when I realised I have an accent. I knew other people spoke with an accent, but I didn’t think I did....
Why is God important?
It seems this question is everywhere. There are so many voices telling us what is and what isn't important in life. You may even...
Success: are you known by your love?
How do we measure success? What kinds of things do we celebrate in successful people?
Those who make a lot of money or who are able...
Designed For Difficult
Have you ever had one of those days when things just kept going wrong? Have you ever gotten home after a long day and...