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Low self esteem from social media
I know that this is going to sound crazy – especially since some of you are reading this on Facebook and that my friends call me the “Facebook queen” but I do not like social media. I’m on it all the...
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The blog that almost wasn’t
This past week has been all about me being unwell, my kids being sick, family responsibilities, too much work and then, to top it all off – it has been raining incessantly. None of these are conducive...
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A lesson in memory of Freddie Mercury
23 years ago, my favourite singer died. Freddie Mercury was well known for his amazing voice but also for his over the top, larger than life personality on stage. You wouldn’t call him a good looking...
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You ARE wonderful!
A friend of mine has been feeling down because her high school reunion is coming up and when she looks at what everyone else is doing with their lives, it makes what she is doing seem insignificant....
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Outgrow up
Sometimes you find something that is so perfect that there is not much else to say. This morning I found piece of writings by Chanda Kaushik: “I have outgrown many things. I have outgrown relatives...
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The benefit of creativity
It’s the April slump. The holidays are a distant memory, the Easter long weekend is over and for us in the Southern hemisphere, winter is on its way. So to try to make an effort to make life more...
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Who is to blame for our falls?
On Monday, we had no electricity in our area for a few hours (a few too many). The sun had set, it was getting dark and in my wisdom I decided that was the ideal time to hang washing (don’t ask –...
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Learning from the small
Today we celebrate Youth Day. And while we actually do celebrate the freedom that it represents (and enjoy a day off work and school) may we never forget the stories behind June the 16th – the Soweto...
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Fighting mediocrity
mediocre ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə/ adjective of only average quality; not very good. Mediocre is my worst word – I hate the idea of mediocrity. I think it is because being mediocre shows no commitment. It is...
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Be nice – always
This week’s mission: Say something nice to a horrible person. Yes, that is what I said. It’s a difficult mission especially when you have spent so much time fantasizing about revenge but stick with me...
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