Category: Change moments
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The maverick journey of Marianne Thamm, storyteller, standup comedian, and bearer of witness
A candid and illuminating chat about life on the frontline, touching as well on the joys and challenges of motherhood, her sideline career as a standup comedian, and the reasons why she always finds herself drawn back to South Africa, the land of infinite stories.
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The kayak ride that set me free & changed my life
Everything resembling certainty (people, buildings, movement) was out of sight. Like a swelling wave, panic started to rise up in me. I started questioning my own sanity, and even doubted my ability to swim. I asked if we could go back.
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In rugby & in life, too much routine can bore you to tears
I love routine, and find myself much more effective in the workplace and in my personal life, when following a routine.
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The secret of life is learning to find the rhythm in the routine
I’d hit my rhythm. Quality time. Morning walks are an essential part of this. They don’t always happen or even happen at the same time, but they do always produce a beating heart that seems more tuned into the life I want to live.
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The high cost of living rent-free at home
Moving back home was great. I still had my space, but most of all, I did not have to worry about paying rent. Things changed though when my nephew came to join me in 2017, while pursuing his university studies. Just like that, my independence was gone.
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Why August is such a grumpy month, & how to fix it
There is only one topic I am ever interested in addressing during this month of women gathering over champagne breakfasts. It is the understanding and appreciation of femininity.
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The lessons my daughters are teaching me about letting go of fear
The 19-year-old can drive. She goes out with her friends and disappears for hours on end. And it’s not exactly empty nest syndrome, because she still lives at home, but there’s a definite separation that’s happened.