Category: Making a Home
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Kosie van Zyl, living the lekker life on Buffeljags Dam
He’s happiest when he’s tinkering with a machine, or just admiring the view.
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Judith Balie, custodian of the living past in Genadendal’s Valley of Grace
Her roots in this small village in the Overberg beckoned her back, to tell its story to future generations.
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Au Revoir, Paris, je ne regrette rien
I dreamed of a new life in Paris, but back home, I regret nothing.
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Life in Joburg can be tough, but in Brixton, I’ve found my sweet spot
It’s the home of my heart, and the heart of my home.
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What Fiddler on the Roof can teach us about finding perfect balance in our lives
It’s all about finding our happy place at home.
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A tale of Tigger, who licked my face and inspired a poem
How the simple swish of a dog’s tail can be a mood-altering metronome.
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My Zen Master has curly golden hair and a wet nose
Every dog, in its come-what-may doggedness, has a lot to teach us mere humans about the art of living in the here and now.
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The three parenting life-lessons I learned from my rescue mutt
Sometimes, advice on how to best bring up your kids can come from the most unlikely source – a faithful friend who serves also as a role model.
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Why leaving my children behind when I moved to another country was the right thing to do
It was the best move for the relationships with all three.