Category: Change moments
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The joy of life in a fleeting moment
Meet Joy-Anne Bromilow, a Cape Town photographer with a unique eye on the moods and emotions of life in transition
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Special Needs, Special Challenges, Special Love
For parents of a child with special needs, every day is an adventure, an education, and a reminder that love conquers all
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My kids make me look like the World’s Worst Mom
Never judge another mother before you’ve walked a mile in her shoes. Her seemingly quirky parenting style may be the result of trying to cope with the world’s quirkiest kids, as Kagiso Msimango knows all too well
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I want to be the Zooey Deschanel version of myself
When your job as a standup comic calls for you to walk glamorously down the red carpet at the awards event of the year, you want to be sure you’re looking as good as you can, even if it takes a little help from your quirky movie-star role-model. By Zakkiya Khan
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The 2nd wedding that changed how I feel about marriage
The words were beautiful, the ceremony was rich and full of meaning… It was a second wedding to make the bride, groom and guests think twice about the way marriage should be. By Sarah Rice
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The things parents do that drive their teenagers crazy
Parents, do you remember those dim and distant days when you were a teenager? Of course you do. So try not to to do to your teenagers, what your parents did to you … embarrass them, in private and public, to the point of desperation. Raphael Bromilow, on behalf of all long-suffering teens, runs through…
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The six big lessons you learn when you build your own home
Buying a home is a lot easier and cheaper than building one from scratch. But the rewards of knowing you’re living in a home-made home sweet home will make it well worth the extra toil and trouble. By Maya Fisher-French
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The two things every couple fights about
We can’t tell you what the first thing is, because that would cause an even bigger fight. But the second thing is money – and who earns it. By Andreas Wilson-Späth
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When did my little toddler suddenly turn into a tween?
Sunrise, sunset, as the old song goes. Swiftly flow the years. One day, you’re looking at the toddler telling breathless stories across the table. The next, you’re looking at a tween, living in a world of her own. Our children grow up, and then they grow away. But as long as we can find new…
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Do we honestly need to bother with email etiquette anymore?
It’s the 21st Century, the age of Whatsapp, Snapchat, and quick, punchy status updates. Who needs email, and who needs email etiquette? Well, the truth is, all of us. Email is still the default communication choice for business, and if you get it wrong, you could ruin a relationship before it even gets started. Here…