When it comes to navigating life after the loss of a spouse, widows and widowers face unique struggles. But research and lived experience reveal that men and women cope very differently with bereavement—and in some ways, one group fares better than the other. Where Women Win Socially, widows often find themselves at an advantage. Women…
Truth be told, I didn’t start a savings plan this year. Heck! I haven’t had any resolution the last two years, and I’ve painfully reaped the fruits of my disorganization. I guess it’s safe to say, resolutions work. Tried and tested. Our school deputy and an old friend of mine asked me if I have…
I stepped out to show the fundi the spot on the roof where rainwater had leaked in. We suspected some Wi-Fi people stepped on it, causing a huge dent that stopped the rainwater from flowing and, instead, ran back along the wall. Earlier that morning, my husband had been the first to step into a…
Monitoring your child’s friendships as they grow is crucial for their social and emotional development. As they navigate the complex world of relationships, I find it essential to be vigilant while offering them support. So how do we do it? How can we effectively monitor our children’s friendships? Here are a few ways we could…
After years of hiring (and firing) house helps, I am pleased to finally realize that I know exactly what I seek (or rather what I do not want). My agent has made mistakes twice, bringing me the wrong girls. She must think of me as a picky customer, or what else can explain her coaching…
Settle down. I have no intention of going all preachy on you. Not today. I only want to send us down memory lane to the teachings that helped us develop our principle characters. At a time when there’s so much confusion among people, it’s essential that we go back to where we all began to…
I stepped out of the waiting bay and into the corridors of the ICU/HDU. At that moment, it didn’t matter which side I was on. He was already gone. I saw him with my eyes and he surely looked as dead as can be. When I pulled away the curtain to see him just an…
“I will kill you!” he breathed, angered that he could not reach her. She ran to the back of one of the neighbour’s houses and jumped over. He watched on, powered, yet defeated by the rule of trespassing. His fists clenched tightly, you could easily envision the damage they would cause if anything came between…
Sunday 10th – I woke up and immediately checked the wounds on my hands. They are still swollen, but less painful. That’s a good thing. “I can’t wait to buy a washing machine” I whisper…but then if I do, will I still need a house help? I leave that thought hanging. I have all the…
Are you separated or living together during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown? But does it even matter? The anxiety that the global epidemic exerts on us is enough to push us to the edge. And relationships, though silent, are on the list of the affected. So, with the doors locked, how do you save your relationship…
Everyone has their most productive time(s). That’s given. I know I am most productive before 8 am, and between 2 and 4 pm. I have no idea why; I just seem to get things done faster then. This doesn’t mean that I don’t work any other time, I mean, I successfully wrote a book between…
I started working from home in May last year, nearly a year ago. I fixed up my home office a lot earlier, and when it was ready, I began looking for reasons to quit my job. You know when you search for something, in earnest, you’ll find it. I found fault at work; tons of…
I wrote this piece, barely a week after my dad’s death. I’ve healed a lot since this time, but the lessons I picked up are as fresh as a new cut. Coincidentally, it falls on the same page of the book I’m reading, “The Alchemist” The words on it seem simple and useless, perhaps until…
Hey yo! So I got thinking and realized that I have been writing, more than ever this past to years. The only problem that I invest my work elsewhere and you, my people miss out on all the goodies! Poleni! So I’ve decided to go back in time and start sharing work the public have…
It happened so fast and I keep wondering whether it surprised you too. That Friday morning, I wore a flattering flowering top and long fashionable blue sweater. I thought to myself that my sweater would perhaps cheer you up from the white walls and constant beeping sounds of the machines. “Fanne,” you’d most likely say,…
