Category: Change moments
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My new mantra? BE the basil!
When an unlucky break leaves you feeling helpless and low, the inspiration to get better soon can come from the unlikeliest of places. Sarah Rice, nursing a fractured ankle, gazes into her garden and learns a life-lesson from a humble, resilient herb.
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The love of a mother is indivisible
When you have more than one child, your love doesn’t divide. It grows, writes mom-in-progress Kagiso Msimango.
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On the #LoveChange Showcase: Pete Goffe-Wood’s new book
We loved the first episode of The Dan Nicholl Show. Not just because we had an opportunity to get to know Springbok rugby legend Francois Pienaar, football striker Shaun Bartlett and Master Chef judge Pete Goffe-Wood a little better, but because we finally received our first display item for #LoveChange Showcase.
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Francois Pienaar: “What happened to my pants there?”
One of the highlights from the first episode of the Dan Nicholl Show (on SuperSport 1 on Wednesdays at 20:30) was when 1995 Rugby World Cup winning captain Francois Pienaar reflected on his career-defining, trophy holding, victory moment after the Springboks’ legendary win over the All Blacks. He seems to be rather embarrassed about pulling his pants…
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What the Easter Bunny can teach us about getting on at work
A workplace can be a place of tension, stress, and compartmentalised thinking. Or it can be place of openness, sharing, and understanding, especially when the holidays roll around. The secret? Tolerance and good humour. Oh, and chocolate helps, too. By Dave Luis
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How to have a happy holiday when you work from home
For a freelance home-office worker, it can be a challenge to balance your own work routine with the holiday needs of your stay-at-home kids. Here’s how to do it, and stay sane in the process. By Cath Jenkin
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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.
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From hero to zero – and back again!
It takes courage, confidence, and a certain degree of craziness to leave a comfortable management position for the ups and downs of freelancing. But if you get it right, you don’t just get to be your own boss. You get to be your own hero. By Cath Jenkin