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  • Reflections and regrets
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    Reflections and regrets

    August 18, 2022 /

    Would you say that you are exactly where you dreamed you would be 15 years ago? I definitely am not. I thought that, by now, I would be touring the world on a yacht, while drinking champagne with Justin Bieber – even though I’m not a fan of champagne or floating in a vessel on top of a large expanse of water. Minor details. But, yes, I do sometimes wonder what my life would have been like if I were still doing my own thing. I mean, despite the dream of sipping champagne on yachts, my previous life was more filled with drinking cheap wine in dodgy cars. The only…

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    August 11, 2022 /

    Have you heard of the term “deputy parent”? It implies that there is one primary caregiver in the home (usually Mom aka Parent-in-Chief) and one secondary caregiver (usually Dad aka Deputy Parent). This unspoken norm basically makes it okay for Dad to negate his role in the parenting process, because, well, it’s a woman’s job to care for the kids, mos. To be honest, I’m quite surprised that this gender norm is still accepted in this day and age. I mean, we – the women – march for gender equality and demand equal pay in the office while we shoulder all the weight at home. Even though both parents should…

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    July 21, 2022 /

    When it comes to emotions, I would like to think that I am quite the connoisseur. I’m an empath which means I sometimes feel all the feelings on behalf of someone else.  I’m especially good at crying while watching random stranger’s videos on the internet (adoption videos and U.S. Marines surprising their families by jumping out of a box are my favourites). The weird joke that my husband makes (you know, around the fire, at braais) is that his new business idea is to hire me out to funerals because I will easily bawl my eyes out at the graveside of someone that I’ve never met. (Rent-A-Mourner?) I don’t mind…

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    July 15, 2022 /

    Earlier this week I was pleasantly surprised when a quick Instagram poll resulted in so many of my Insta-friends sharing their favourite childhood ‘struggle meals’ with me. Now for those not in the know, a ‘struggle meal’ is a dish put together with very few basic ingredients. It’s designed to fill you up (and keep you fuller for longer), on a budget. Some of the cheap meal combos that I enjoyed while growing up includes an egg and mince situationship that maybe doesn’t make sense but, trust me, it’s delish. Other favourites were curried eggs (literally, a curry, with boiled eggs as the star of the show) and another staple…

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    June 28, 2022 /

    I think I say this more than I probably should but my kids are way cooler than I am. In fact, I would even go as far as to say that they are cooler than I’ve ever been… in, like, my whole entire life. I do think that it’s because kids today have a lot more liberty than we did growing up. I mean, as a kid, I didn’t dare tell my mom what I wanted to eat for supper. You eat what everyone else is eating. Meanwhile, my 5-year-old has decided that he only eats roasted potatoes, pizza, noodles and peanut butter sandwiches. Sometimes all at the same time.…

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    June 14, 2022 /

    To wear a leather jacket or not wear a leather jacket? That is the question. And yes, you probably guessed it, the answer almost always is: wear the leather jacket! Now, if you’re a bit of a “fuddy-duddy” like me (you know, gym tights and slippers are pretty much our uniforms at this point), I have some news for you – you too can wear a leather jacket this Winter and not look as if you’re trying too hard. A really great leather jacket is an essential item in any wardrobe. There are a variety of styles available and you could probably find one at a great price too! This…

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