Category: Inspirational
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I Had A Dream……
I stood in a fitting room, getting measured for my uniform. My uniform, the royal charcoal & burgundy of the prestigious Qatar Airways. Qatar Airways, an airline which has either been best or second best airline of the year for the last eight years. I can’t seem to grasp the fact that I am an…
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Lovebirds
“The energy of the Lovebird is an expression of the beautiful unconditional love that can exist between two soulmates. The attraction of soulmates for one another is extremely powerful and can transcend many apparent cultural or man-made obstacles – such as age, religion, race or sex. The soul wants to bring the two parts of…
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Sylvia Rose’s Story – Part Eight
I know now why the Caged Bird Sings – Maya Angelou One evening after a very heated argument with my daughter; anger in her eyes she turned to me and said, “Happiness comes from within, you create your own happiness. Get your shit together. You have to love yourself before you can possibly love anyone.…
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Tot Facienda Parum Factum
Tot Facienda Parum Factum “So much to do, so little done” Last words uttered by Cecil John Rhodes, British businessman, mining magnate and founder of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe and Zambia) on his deathbed. This was the motto of my high school and whenever I remember these words, I recall my teachers, trying vainly to drum…
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Book review: The Lost Boys of Bird Island
Originally posted on The archive of Elizabeth-Jane: Originally published in the Wits Vuvuzela on August 25. The death of author Mark Minnie, under suspicious circumstances, has renewed interest in his recently launched exposé The Lost Boys of Bird Island, which shines a light on the dark underbelly of some of South Africa’s twisted apartheid leaders.…
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Decisions, Decisions.
Vanilla ice cream or chocolate cake? Close your eyes take a deep breath and just pick one. Go with your heart, rely on your gut. It’s really not that hard. I mean for me of course I would have chosen a slice of chocolate cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side,…
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A House Divided against Itself – Part Four
Life returned to a sense of normality, which after two months was turned completely upside down. It happened when the husband awoke at two in the morning to find he was alone in bed. He called out softly to his wife and on getting no response; he got up and made his way through the…
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The Making of Ironmen
“Brother: A person who is there when you need him; someone who picks you up when you fall; a brother is always a friend.” – Unknown. We are Simon and Wayne, brothers who completed this year’s IRONMAN African Championship.
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A House Divided against Itself -Important Notice
Important Notice For those of you following this series – thank you and I hope you are benefiting from the content. This series will go onto a monthly basis as from Saturday August 18 2018. If you have not read any of the series go to Part One. Many thanks to you all and please…
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Syvia Rose’s Story – Important Notice
Important Notice For those of you following this series – thank you and I hope you are benefiting from the content. This series will go onto a monthly basis as from Saturday September 1st. 2018. If you have not read any of the series go to Part One. Many thanks to you all and please…
Love Your Life Adopt Your Purpose 