As we continue on this journey called life, we meet people who leave imprints on our hearts and some just don’t come close. As we mature, we realise who the people are that really matter and we try to make every effort to ensure that they know just how important they are. We go from...Read More

As a wife and mum, I find that my bad days need to be as minimal as possible due to it affecting everyone else in the household. I find that every other family member is allowed to feel angry or just not in the right mood, but should I feel that way, the entire mood...Read More

As a mum who raised her son as a single parent for almost 14 years, I have to admit just how difficult it was sticking to certain rules that would enable my son to grow up as a functional and independent individual. Having to make decisions on my own as to whether to send him...Read More

It is perfectly natural to feel completely lost and afraid to live your life after a long term relationship ends, particularly if it didn’t end very well. After my first abusive relationship ended, and considering we shared a child, it felt like the nightmare didn’t actually end when the divorce became official. There were endless...Read More

When I began dating my now husband, I made the concerted decision to ensure that I was being honest at all times when it came to my feelings. I didn’t have that fear of what would he think or how would he feel if I was upfront about what I wanted and needed for the...Read More

When I decided to walk away from my last abusive relationship, it took me an extremely long time for my heart to heal. I was so gutted that it was over and everyday I would wake up feeling empty and unable to cope with not seeing that person again. My friends and family would tell...Read More

After my divorce, it took me a while to start another romantic relationship. At the beginning of the relationship, I was respected and treated exactly how a woman should be. I suppose coming out of my previous relationship, being treated like a normal person was amazing to me, so I always assumed that what was...Read More

Coming out of abusive relationships truly did take a toll on my capacity to love as a human being at the time. The idea of having to trust someone again and not be dismissive when it came to seeing negative attributes in a person was not an easy hump to get over. During my first...Read More

Growing up in our generation was a completely different ballgame. Raising kids today takes on a fundamentally new dynamic. I often find myself listening to my 4year old daughter, trying to understand how at her age she has such a strong, opinionated personality. How at her age, she understands what the bodily organs do and...Read More

We are all born into families who follow a particular religion. As we grow up, we are taught the values and rituals that accompany that specific religion. When we reach adulthood, we decide whether the spirituality that we have grown up with our entire lives is for our individual needs or not. Sometimes, we go...Read More