Category: Change moments
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The mini money crisis that changed my life for the better
Money makes the world go round, but it’s also the axis of a healthy relationship. If two people can’t talk openly about money matters, the taboo can get in the way of everything else that matters. Here’s a tale of a lesson learned, through a crisis that strengthened a connection. By Cath Jenkin
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How thinking like Noah helped me set up my new business
Into each working life a little rain must fall. For Rudy Nadler-Nir, the first sign of the flood was a retrenchment from the big company that had been his home. That’s when he set out, like Noah, to build himself a vessel for survival in a tough business world.
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Talk to your children, dammit!
They might have everything money can buy, but some of these “privileged” kids actually are deprived of the things that really matter, writes Mandy Collins
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How to help your kids survive the scariest move of all
Moving from your well-established comfort zone to another home can be stressful enough for grown-ups, but for children, it can be a nightmare. Psychologist Tshepiso Matentjie offers some practical advice.
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My happy, weird one-month wedding anniversary
How do you do after saying I do? For our wife-in-progress, one month into marriage, the answer is proud and contented, thank you, even if that age-old vision of picket-fence perfection is really just a dream. Marriage changes you, and mostly for the better. But it can take a while to get used to calling…
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After 10 heartless years, I’ve finally got my cheesy Valentine
When it comes to the icons of our childhood innocence, Saint Valentine is right up there with the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny. Who really believes in teddy bears, chocolate hearts, red balloons and all that fluff? Sometimes, all it takes is a little love to make you change your mind. By Dorothy Black
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A freckle made me fall in love with my boys all over again
William Blake saw the world in a grain of sand, and infinity in a flower. Here’s a tale of a mother who saw love in a freckle on a little boy’s hand, opening her heart anew to the joy and wonder of a connection that goes beyond mere flesh and blood. By Stacey Vee
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How to fall in love with your job again
We need to work to earn the money we need to live. But there should be more to your job than the cycle of get up, get to work, and grind away at the daily grind. So how do you get the passion back? Try turning your job into something beautiful, advises our award-winning Change…
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The house where our family began
People don’t just move houses; houses move people. The bricks and mortar hold memories that stay with you for life. Goodbye, Number 32, it was nice knowing you. By Cath Jenkin
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What losing my job taught me about finding my way
In the world of work, when one door closes, another opens. But you’ll only be ready to answer the knock of opportunity if you hold onto your friendships and never let your bridges burn. By Dave Luis