Category: Life Event
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And the Greatest Stadium for Live Rugby in South Africa is…
It was a cold and wet winter’s day in 1992, the day I first went to Newlands rugby stadium. It was a special occasion. My dad had tickets for us to watch the Springboks versus then world champions Australia.
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The Anatomy of a Super Dad
True, the really tough responsibilities in the household may be the province of mom, but a good dad knows it’s his duty to take care of everything else, and above all, to take care of you. So give dad a break this Sunday. As he’ll be only too happy to tell you, he deserves it!
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The Harrowing Truth About Father’s Day, by a Mom
The main thing to know about Parents’ Days like Mother’s and Father’s Day? They are not about the children. They are, for better or for worse, about the relationship between parents. So make some clear rules and stick to them.
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What I’ve Learned About Life From My 33 Social Media Profiles
At last count, I have profiles on 27 different platforms, not counting the 6 dormant dating profiles that proclaim my love of long walks on the beach. So what has working in social media for major brands taught me about how to manage my 33 personal profiles?
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The Day the Rugby Won My Irish Heart
My parents, both Irish passport holders as well as proud South African citizens, were too settled in their suburban lives during Apartheid to bother getting me that passport that would enable to me roam the world in my later life.
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How I lost the Mighty Battle to be the Number One Rugby Fan in the House
I used to pride myself on being able to tell you exactly why a referee was blowing up play a nano-second after he did so, but I bit my tongue ever since I called offside and she told me it was because the game had ended.
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Do I Really Need Another Baby in my Life? Maybe, baby.
Changing my mind on marriage took about six years of tea and a lot of courage, but it still hasn’t prepared me for the next big question that’s been cropping up now and then: “So, are you going to have a baby?”
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Help! It’s My First Week at Work, and I’m Already Overloaded!
It’s perfectly all right to feel overwhelmed in your first week at a new job. If you’re not feeling overwhelmed, you’re not trying hard enough. There’s a lot to learn. Information overload is a very real thing.
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The Terror of Dealing With My Terrible Tenants
One gentleman not only didn’t pay rent, and so eventually had to be asked to leave, but he also took all the curtain rails with him. As well as all of the shelves from the cupboards. To this day I’m not sure what he planned to do with them.
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When I’m the DJ at a Party, You Need to Call the Paramedics
At a party not that long ago some teenagers stared in bewilderment at the old vinyl turning around, unable to believe that the sound they heard emanated from this black shining disc that was being stroked by a needle. With a diamond in it!