Category: Random Thoughts

I have to admit that 2022 has been a bit of a struggle for me. It is 10:30 pm on New Year's Eve, and I am tucked up in bed...

2022 has been a tough year. Coming out of the pandemic, our bank accounts were pretty thin (empty). The year's focus was to get some money so we could start...

Mom wasn’t very religious, but it was important for her to make sure I had full access to religion. She took me to Sunday School and during the school holidays,...

On the 30th of January 2022, it will be 28 years since I arrived in the UK. Little did I know that I would spend the rest of my life...

My 1820 Settlers talk has not come out of my personal heritage. It is simply because I am a passionate South African and I have always loved history. I worked...

"TED is a nonprofit organisation devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks. TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment, and Design converged,...

I am a Classic Migraine Sufferer. My grandfather got migraines when he used condiments, which included tomato sauce, mustard and others. My mother's trigger was citrus fruit. She adored orange...

Mental and emotional well-being is about acknowledging and accepting all parts of ourselves, both the good and the bad. And recognising and embracing our strengths, weaknesses, and flaws. Self-acceptance is...

Overcoming the fear of judgement is a common fear. Many of us struggle with this fear at some point or another. The fear of being judged or criticised by others...

We all have a need for personal space and the ability to make our own decisions. Setting boundaries allows us to do just that. It's about establishing clear limits and...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the weight of other people's problems? Do you find yourself constantly trying to fix or solve the issues of those around you? Even at...