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OMG! It’s Valentine’s Day
Yes, it is here, the day single women dread, Valentine’s Day. I know what you’re thinking, oh no, I’m single what am I going to do! Don’t fear, your relationship guru is here. I am going to go over three very good ideas to help you survive another single Valentine’s Day. Idea number one, strategically…
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Poetry – When The Power Goes Out
When the power goes out I travel through time Reading on the couch by candlelight The flame flickers about each candle jar The glow of the light Dances upon my open page With a blanket for warmth With a book in my hands I couldn’t ask for a more simple time Light the stove with…
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Waiting In Vain
Peter was very excited after getting a call from his long-lost father. The little one was all fired up. His father asked him to meet him at a Johannesburg train station. However, Peter was skeptical about traveling from the rural KwaZulu Natal to the big city of Gauteng. Well, he was looking forward to meeting…
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Unshakable Peace
What is peace to you? Is it a quiet space within your home? Is it when you feel no worry at all? The more mature I grow, the more I realize how imperative peace is. There have been times in my life when I felt so confused and there was so much turmoil going on…
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Poetry – Poem To Self
You love hard and give your all all the while forgetting yourself You fully pour into others all the while, you’re placed on the shelf That light you carried, slowly fades to black all the while, no one else lacks Everyone is skipping through the fields of lilies all the while the dark cloud floats…
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That Christmas Feeling
It’s that wonderful time of year when the sunlight is just a little more golden. The wind is crisp and cool. Smells of cinnamon, vanilla, and apple swirl deliciously from homes and bakeries. Sleighbells tinkle along with children’s laughter as the giddiness of Christmas begins to settle upon us. This season’s decorations are starting to…
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A Holiday In Poland
This year we took a holiday in Krakow, Poland. Instead of booking it through one of the usual booking agents, we decided to book separately, of course we did our research first! Which is what I would advise anyone to do when looking to book this way. At time of booking, which was July, for…
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Poetry – The Christmas Spirit Is Worth More Than A Biscuit
A roach curled up in the corner Fire ablaze and cinders flying A rat in a woolly hat crocheted by Nana All huddled up and keeping themselves comfortable In the well-lit house of Nancy, the interior designer Notorious not for her taste but for her dislike of germs Who used too much bleach both on…
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Remote Work: Is it Sex and The City Cool or a Nightmare Before Christmas?
For those of you who have watched Sex and the City, you probably deeply envied Carrie’s luxurious lifestyle – her incessant shopping, endless brunches and lavish parties, her glamorous friend group and you probably thought her job as a columnist was the lazy writer’s dream. Perhaps your first thought was, “Wow, it must be exhilarating…
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Making It Through The Stages Of Life
There are many stages in life when you look at each one as they appear and say to yourself, I’m not sure I can do this. I experienced that when I had my first child. Not only did I say it when I delivered my daughter naturally, without drugs, but when I brought her home…
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Feeling The Feelings
While some people may brush over the topic or find it uncomfortable, taking the time to understand what you’re feeling is important. Over the last six months, a lot has happened in my life that has made me realize I need to slow down, process what I’m feeling, and realize that it’s okay not to…
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My Favorite Christmas Movies
Throughout the holiday season, people love watching Christmas movies. Some common favorite Christmas movies that people watch every year are Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, and Frosty the Snowman. Although all of these Christmas movies are the favorite holiday films of many people, none of them are my favorites. In…