Category: Crisis
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When it’s more than just the Baby Blues
Why we need to talk about the growing problem of postpartum depression. Postpartum depression, or PPD, isn’t simply a bout of “baby blues”. The emotional adjustment following childbirth might feel like sadness or irritability, anxiety, or reduced concentration, but it will generally ease up over a short period of time. Symptoms of postpartum depression are…
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My fabulous new life as a senior ballerina
The sad truth is that people often lose a part of themselves in relationships. Or maybe that’s just me.
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Moving house was a nightmare, but it helped me to find myself
In every dream home, there’s room for a new beginning.
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How to deal with the worry & stress of losing your job
The worst of times can also be a catalyst for change and renewal.
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Why I gave up my job to become a student again
In October of 2015, at the age of 34, I made the decision to “take a break”, by giving up my full time job as a PA and going back to university to do my Masters in Anthropology at UCT. Full time. It was a decision that was a year in the making.
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How my life changed for the better when I joined the Great Resignation
When your work life isn’t working out, a change can be as good as a holiday.
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Watch out for these Warning Signs when you’re playing the dating game
Watch out for these tell-tale warning signs when you’re on an online dating site.


