Author: Mandy Collins
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How Rugby’s Super Impi Found His Purpose
We chatted with Tonderai Chavhanga, star of our web-series Coaches R Us, about Loving Change.
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What I Learned From My Wild & Stormy Year of Change
Life has a way of throwing things your way in groups. Common wisdom would have it as groups of three, but sometimes there’s a whole lot more.
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Love is Letting Go and Moving On
Moving was quite possibly the most exhausting thing I’ve done in years. It’s doubly exhausting when you have the emotional component of a divorce attached.
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Why Home Renovation is Like Childbirth, & How to Survive It
In the little cottage in my backyard, all that was required was the addition of the world’s tiniest bathroom – a shower, a toilet, a small basin – and some plumbing so I could add a kitchen sink.
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Antenuptial contracts: 9 things you need to know
So, you’ve chosen rings, a date and a venue for your wedding, and it’s all moonlight and roses. But what about your antenuptial contract (ANC): have you given that any thought?
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Hooray for the Teachers Who Changed Our Lives
A selection of Western Province players cast their minds back to school and celebrate the teachers who helped to make them who they are.
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The Life-Lessons I’ve Learned From My Burnout
No-one was more surprised than I when my fabulous life coach looked at me and said, “Oh dear. We’re in burnout again. You need to rest – until spring at least.”
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Hooray! I’m free from freelancing at last
Yes, freelancing is a wonderful, flexible lifestyle that puts you in charge of your own destiny. But in these tough times, it’s even nicer to know, when you’re once again gainfully employed in the full-time economy, that month-end means money in the bank, and weekends mean the luxury of time to unwind. By Mandy Collins
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Eight things you really need to know about buying a house
It’s a place to live and a place to bring up a family. More than that, it’s a place to call home. But before you move in to the house of your dreams, there’s a lot of red tape to get out of the way. Here’s what you need to know. Happy house-hunting! By Mandy…
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Home is where the heart & soul is
What does it take to turn a house into a home? More than fancy furniture, more than a big garden with a pool, it takes people to make the memories that make you feel at home. Add a piano and a singalong, says Mandy Collins, and you’ve got a perfect recipe for happiness.