Category: Change moments
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Marriage Doesn’t Make You One, It Makes You Two of a Kind
Forget the old-fashioned idea that marriage is a union that turns two people into one. Rather, it’s the way we work with our differences that makes a marriage work. By Kojo Baffoe
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Why I Don’t Want to Fall Into Marriage Until I Fall in Love
Marriage was once seen as an obligation for young women. But the world has changed, whatever grandmothers may say to their defiantly single granddaughters. By Nobantu Shabangu
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Why the stuff of happiness isn’t stuff
It’s a truth that the more we have, the more we want – and the more we get, the more burdensome of all the ‘stuff’ becomes. Sean O’ Connor asks if it’s worth it
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The terrifying thought of having to pursue a career after school
Beyond the school gates lies a world of opportunity and possibility. But how are you supposed to know what to do with your life once the final bell rings, asks Raphael Bromilow
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The crazy, joyful business of planning for twins
When you’ve got not one baby, but two, to bring into the world, there’s so much to do you need an Excel spreadsheet just to keep up, says Liani Maré
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Love, happiness & a very special wedding
When a lovely, loving couple with Down Syndrome announce their intention to marry, many react negatively to the union. But nothing can claim the happiness of their big day. By Amanda Spohr
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What I learned from the nightmare of selling my home
Bureaucratic bungling, mixed-up boundary lines, and to top it all, a robbery by phoney buyers. Who said selling a house is easy? By Linette Retief
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How I took back my life after burning out at work
There is a line between your working life and the rest of your life. Define it clearly, don’t cross it, and you’ll feel better and work smarter too. By Dave Luis
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Springbok legend Ashwin Willemse’s #LoveChange story
When Ashwin Willemse decided to say goodbye to gangsterism his life changed. A chance meeting with rugby greats would see him eventually don the Green and Gold himself. This is his story.
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The question you need to stop asking, because it hurts
It’s the question that begins with ‘So’. And even when it’s asked with the best of intentions, it can come across as thoughtless. Especially when the answer is that you simply don’t know. By Hila Jonker