Anticipating Christmas and the season has always taken up a lot of mental space. When I was a child, Iād start planning from July and would start secretly stashing things away in a cupboard. I held steadfastly to every tradition we had... The Weary World Rejoices
December 23, 2021
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Anticipating Christmas and the season has always taken up a lot of mental space. When I was a child, Iād start planning from July and would start secretly stashing things away in a cupboard. I held steadfastly to every tradition we had... Riots in Durban
August 27, 2021
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I have been waiting until I find the right words before posting anything about the week we have just endured. Iām still waiting, Iām worried that I have lost the ability to transfer thoughts to words as Iām just a swirl of... KZN Riots
August 13, 2021
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Each day we take for granted. Like it’s owed to us. Each morning that we wake up, we aren’t surprised and often don’t give it a second thought what a blessing it is to be able to draw in a breath,... The “No Mom”
June 17, 2020
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Iām a childās worst nightmare. Iām the āNo Momā. Iām not the āMiddle-of-the-Road Mom. And Iām definitely not the cool āYes Momā! I am the spoilsport, the fun killer and the hard, cold, āNo Momā. I say no to playing in...
As Lockdown Approaches
March 26, 2020
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We all woke up this morning I bet, knowing that we have one final day of freedom to go beyond the boundary without any restrictions. Well, I took it and went out into the fresh, clean air of the new day for... We’ve Got Today
March 21, 2020
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Can I just say that I am thankful today! Guys, this is amazing for my scaredy-cat self! I am thankful for our president and his cabinet today! I am SO impressed with his proactive and, frankly, brilliant address to our nation on... The Plague
March 12, 2020
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The plague hit our small town last week. It went from being an international problem to one closer to home. Guys, I live in a small town. Most people haven’t heard of it. We reference it by a city at the bottom... Dear C-Section Mom
March 24, 2019
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Photo Credit: Katie Lacer AWARD-WINNING POST: SOUTH AFRICAN PARENTING BLOG AWARDS -RUNNER UP BEST TEARJERKER 2019 Dear C-section Mom, I understand. I’ve been there. You are not alone. I hear you. I see you. You are not alone. You don’t have...