And by #LoveChange stories, we meant experiences about Life’s Big Change Moments, whether it’s Landing that Job, Tying the knot, Starting a Family or Making a home.
We were absolutely taken aback by the amount of entries we received!
There were so many beautiful, uplifting – and heartbreaking – stories capturing the essence of these Big Change Moments. The top 10 stories are shared below (in no particular order).
Scott Dunlop was eventually selected as the writer of the best story and won R2 000 in cash and a six-month writing contract here, on BrightRock’s exciting Change Exchange.
Yolandie Horak was caught off guard when she fell pregnant. After all, she and her husband were planning a trip to Ireland at the time! In a heartfelt story, she shares how the birth of the beautiful Kayla changed her life forever.
Showing distance the middle finger
Tamlyn Patterson married the man of her dreams. There’s just one (rather big) catch: He lives in London; she lives in Potch.
Jeremy Quickfall’s fiancee, Shaun, swept him off his feet with a (meticulously planned) surprise wedding that didn’t only celebrate their union, but also the 40th birthday of his late brother, Lester.
How I wrote and self-published my first book
Silindile Nkosi went on a journey of self-discovery when she realised she wanted more from life than a career in marketing. She ended up self-publishing her first novel, and shares her story in this inspiring piece.
Chilli and River Stephenson were dealt with the devastating double-blow of losing an unborn child and the chance to ever have a biological child again. After getting back on their feet after this setback, they’re ready to fulfill their dream through surrogacy.
It was a dream come true when Taryn Gorlee and her husband found out they were expecting a honeymoon baby, but it was a complicated pregnancy that ended in heartache – and hope.
Scott Dunlop took his fair share of risky plunges before he hit rock bottom. In this inspiring piece, he shares how he managed to get his life back on track again.
Jafta Odendaal and his girlfriend took a plunge of a different kind by moving in together in their forties. This Big Change did not only signify a new life together, but a shared interest in a veggie patch that seems to give the local grocery store a run for its money.
As a doula, Lee Jansen gets to witness and experience the gift of life in ways that many of us can only dream of. Things don’t always go as planned, and she shares a philosophical take on one of life’s biggest Change Moments – Starting a family, by paying tribute to mothers from all walks of life.
Single mom Renee Gopaul faced the immense challenge juggling the rat race with her son. Then opportunity came knocking, and now she has the best of both worlds.
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