Fall in love with NakedCherry Waxing in Craighall
Queen Bee Karen has come a long way from opening her first NakedCherry Waxing Smooth Operation in 2012.She invited me to the recently relocated Parktown North branch to peaceful Craighall, with plenty of safe, shaded parking.But we're not here to talk about the trees....
A bumper edition of book reviews
It's been a while since our last round of book reviews. And as always, these titles were sent to me by the wonderful people over at Penguin Random House. Image by storyset on Freepik James Patterson & Brian Sitts: THE PERFECT ASSASSIN Prof. Savage is forced into a...
It’s Slipper Day time again
On 5 May this year, Reach for a Dream celebrates 35 years of manifesting hope through their annual Slipper Day initiative. During the official launch day, Reach for a Dream CEO Julia Sotirianakos mentioned the organisation realises about six dreams per day. Through...
Paint & Power – a collection of AI-assisted artworks
AI (artificial intelligence) is having a moment. From art to coding and content, the robots are making their mark. SentiMETAL (a Cars.co.za sub-brand aimed at motoring enthusiasts) vividly showcases the power of combining new technologies with a human touch with its...
The best ways to update your life

The best ways to update your life

We all go through various stages in our lives, and each of these stages presents different challenges and opportunities. As we move forward, it can be important to take a step back and assess our lifestyle to ensure that it still works for us. Refreshing our lifestyle...

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2021: the year that was

2021: the year that was

My wonderful best friend Nafisa has been doing this annual round-up post for thirteen years this year. I'm less consistent but decided to give it a go again this year. If you want to do this too, copy and paste the questions to your platform of choice and leave a...

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We’re not OK, and that’s OK, OK?

We’re not OK, and that’s OK, OK?

It's no secret that my mental health is, at times, not so healthy. The COVID-19 restrictions we're dealing with in South Africa is not helping. Generally, I'm fine with not leaving the house, and I'm fortunate to be isolating with Grant, so I'm not completely on my...

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Ask yourself these questions

Ask yourself these questions

I recently came across a three-question ancient Tibetan personality test.  When doing the test, turn off your conscious mind and write down the first answer that pops into your head. Don’t think about the answer too much - use intuition rather than logic. Want to...

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A life list deferred

A life list deferred

I've been meaning to write this post since my birthday. There are a few things I'd like to have or achieve, whenever. Some are slightly more realistic, and a few I know are very unlikely to happen. But apparently, if I invest in improving myself... Can you handle more...

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The most depressing day of the year

The most depressing day of the year

As someone who has lived with depression for more than half of my life, creating and spreading awareness about good mental health is one of the things I feel very passionate about. Dr Cliff Arnall, a psychologist from the UK, has developed a complex algorithm. It...

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2018: the year that was

2018: the year that was

Nafisa has been doing these a lot more consistently than I have, but this year has been very different from so many in the past that I thought I couldn't not do one this year. 1. What did you do in 2018 that you’d never done before? I agreed to meet someone from...

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World Mental Health Day – you are not alone

World Mental Health Day – you are not alone

The battle to destigmatise all forms of mental illness is never-ending. When I was younger, I was one of those people who were ashamed of not coping, mentally, with life in general. Just over three years ago I was (again) diagnosed with clinical depression and social...

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2021 Reading Challenge

2021 Reading Challenge
Martha has completed her goal of reading 120 books in 2021!
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