Tag: family
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I am who I am because of other women
Even in the toughest of times, their love and nurturing brought hope and order into a young girl’s life, and helped to transform into a proud and independent woman
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What I learned about life, love, and courage from my fearless Auntie Shanks
She earned her nickname from the gritty and resourceful lead character in The Shawshank Redemption, and when the crunch came and her family were under threat, she didn’t hesitate to put her own bold plan into action
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The day I discovered the life-secrets of the naughty girl who grew up to be my gran
Every family has its stories to tell, of quirky characters who lived life to the full and left a legacy of love, laughter, and lessons for future generations to follow
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Taking Stock
OK. What’s going on here? Why am I feeling this way? Let me take stock of things, in a cool and level-headed way.
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How a hike up Table Mountain taught me the great secret of entrepreneurship
Getting ahead in business, especially when you’re a start-up entrepreneur, is a matter of networking as much as hard working. But sometimes the best way to make it to the top, is to put one foot ahead of the other on an invigorating hike up a mountain I’ll never forget the first time I hiked…
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Why I had to travel all the way to home and back to find out where I really belong
Sometimes, the place you thought was home, turns out to be the place where you no longer fit in, and your real home turns out to be a place where strangers welcome you to a shared journey of friendship, understanding, and human connection After 17 months of living and working in Dubai, it was finally…
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On the cusp of turning 50, I’m celebrating the silver linings of a whole new age of possibility
If you have your plans and dreams in gear, a milestone birthday is nothing to fear. It’s an opportunity to take stock, reflect on the road you’ve travelled, and look forward to doing the things you’ve always wanted to do
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Let’s hear it for those friends who can light up your darkest day with a call
True friends, the kind who make you feel like family, are worth holding on to, even as you follow your separate paths over the years
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How I learned that moving home is like moving two hearts into one
It’s often said to be one of the biggest sources of stress in life, but if you approach it in the right way, for the right reasons, moving home can help to build stronger relationships between those who start over under a new roof
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How a wizard named Paul pulled me out of my poverty mindset
At rock-bottom, smothered by debt and anxiety, the call for help went out. A financial adviser answered, and that was when the money nightmare turned into a wake-up call that worked