Notes on Not Giving Up
Every so often our life is rudely interrupted. By a shock diagnosis… An unexpected redundancy… A brutal break-up… The death of a loved one… These landmines along life’s path have…
Read MoreHow to Stay Sane … When Your Newsfeed Goes Bonkers
Yesterday, I met a friend for lunch in my favourite part of London … Southbank. For those of you who aren’t familiar with it, London’s Southbank is a colourful, vibrant…
Read MoreReclaim their Insults … and Wear them with Pride
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the power of words. More specifically, the power of words to hurt. There’s a saying from my childhood that has always annoyed the…
Read MoreLet Love be Your Leader
For anyone feeling anger, fear or despair from this week’s news… My parents met at an anti-apartheid meeting … that my dad had organised. I grew up on a diet…
Read MoreWhen the News Gives You the Blues
I was once in an abusive relationship that left me so traumatised I even contemplated suicide. It was a long, long time ago and I thought I was totally over…
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