• Ageing Parents

    On the eve of my dad’s 70th Birthday, I find myself writing this blog post but feel a little perturbed.  The whole time my main focus was on his milestone celebration. Joyful and grateful that…

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    When Children Bring Bugs Home

    There is so much excitement when your child start school.  They embark on this new adventure in their life.  But parents brace yourself – with school comes a guarantee that your child will pick up…

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    Buckle under high heel pressure

    Today as I’ve organised the shoe section of my cupboard, I realised I own way too much shoes.  To confess, I have a little shoe fetish. I often find myself purchasing a pair of shoes…

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    Nurturing Natural Curiosity in Children

    The importance of nurturing your child’s natural curiosity Children are born curious. From a young age, they learn from this curious nature.  Sometimes parents are too cautious for safety reasons. However nurturing this natural curiosity…

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    My Sunday Photo – Alphen Trail

    This week my Sunday photo features the beautiful Alphen Trail. We spent our Saturday morning walking along the Alphen Trail. Part of Constantia’s green belt, it is one of nine interwoven trails. Out of the…

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