Category: Life Event
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Thank You For My Lovely New House, Barack Obama
When I met my husband, he’d just gone halfies on a townhouse with his brother Phil. A sprawling bachelor pad with a case of Hansa and another case of Red Bull by the front door, and a kitchen counter that functioned solely as a place to put greasy takeaway boxes and the keys to their…
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You’ll definitely Play the Bounce with your New Home!
Whether you’re house-hunting, making your first offer or securing finance – you’re playing such an odd-shaped ball, there’s no telling where it will land. No matter how good you are or how much you’ve practiced!
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How I Lost My Heart to Rugby in the 90s
Suddenly rugby was transformed from something that smelly Michealhouse boys did to get the attention of the A team hockey girls, into a point of national pride. I HAD to get on top of this game.
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Move over Trevor, here come the new Goliaths of comedy
Nicholas Goliath was working as a call centre operator, a job he loathed, when he rose to the challenge of taking the mic at open night in a Joburg comedy club.
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How a Man Who Makes Damn Fine Tea Changed My Mind About Marriage
Facing life without his magnificent cups of tea was not something I wanted to live through, so it was better in my head to never have to think about, and therefore never marry him.
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Why I Want My Son to Play Rugby
Putting your body on the line is a privilege. It is not state-sponsored violence. It is ritualised warfare, yes, but with rules. Aggression, channelled, is a powerful thing, which can move mountains.
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How Not to Get Fired on Your First Day at Work
If you follow these rules and unless you have lied massively on your CV and have no hope of actually ever being able to do your new job … you should be golden.
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Tying the Knot is like Playing the Bounce!
A lucky bounce of the ball, or one critical call, can swing the game for or against you. But Loving Change means not fearing these game-changing moments, instead embracing them and the opportunities they bring. In rugby and in marriage, Loving Change is all about Playing the bounce.
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7 Reasons to Stop Complaining & Love Your Teenagers
I’ve loved my kids at every age. (I didn’t like them while they were tweens, to be fair, but I loved them.) In many ways, these teenage years, meltdowns notwithstanding, are a time of miracle and wonder as I watch them grow into their future selves.
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Hey Mom, I’m #Winning at Budget Adulting!
It’s a phrase I’ve coined for myself. Times are tough, and Mom is no longer willing to send me money when I put on my sad voice.