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Category Archives: Family
Dealing with tough times
Life is by no means an easy road. Curve balls are thrown at us left, right and center when we least expect them. However, this is the way our personalities and our outlook on life is shaped throughout the years. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, General Reflections, Relationships
Tagged anger, dealing with anger, marriage breakdown, positive, positive energy
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Relationships
Among people in my circles, this year has been filled with weddings, engagements and people finally meeting their ‘soul mate’, even when they have been married in the past. However, every relationship consists of two people working on it, contributing their share, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, General Reflections, Life Quotes, Relationships
Tagged actions, communication, expectations, failed marrriage, honesty, intimacy, love, relationship, respect, soul mate, taking for granted
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Mind over matter or the power within
In the past few years I have faced many cross roads and stumbling blocks, including a bad health scare two years ago. They say “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”. As true as that statement is, my approach has always been … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, General Reflections, Life Quotes, Relationships, Women
Tagged Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, cross road, Henry Ford, If you think you can do a thing, it doesn't matter, mark twain, mind over matter, or think you can't do a thing, positive thinking, power of mind, stumbling block, you are right
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Living “happily ever after” – myth or reality?
As a child, I was always a big fan of fairy tales, especially the ending of most of them being “…and they lived happily ever after”. I have never given a second thought to the concept of “happily ever after”. … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Family, Friendship, General Reflections, Parenting, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged fairy tale
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The art of appreciating others
Appreciation of another is a concept discussed at length but too often forgotten in relationships. Appreciation is defined as the recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone and the showing of gratitude to such someone. There are many … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, General Reflections, Life Quotes
Tagged Affection, Appreciate, appreciation, love, Relationships
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Are you too proud to right the wrong?
Going through life, many occurrences teach us lessons. We make mistakes and hurt others with or without intending to. We do things we are not proud of. We upset people close to us. This is because we are human. Our … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, General Reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged apologize, apology, human, hurting, pride, selfish, sorry
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The Galactic Adventures of Alex Mackenzie – the next bestseller?
I have read hundreds of books in my time, seen and critiqued their screen versions and even commenced writing one of my own. However, recently I have come about reading a book written by someone very dear to my heart … Continue reading
Crossroads – a familiar landscape
Many times in our lifetime we come to unexpected crossroads. Choices present themselves to us out of the blue and we are forced to make life-changing decisions. Each person deals with such decision-making process differently. Some take their time to … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Family, Friendship, General Reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged chess, crossroads, decisions, leap of faith, ponder
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Can you play chess?
As a young child I loved playing chess and competing with others in the game, whilst moving up the ranks for a period of about 5 years. The game was ever so consuming and each victory gave me a thrill. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, General Reflections, Sport
Tagged Benjamin Franklin, chess, foresight, greatest maxim, improves memory, independence, life lessons, planning and foresignt, vigilance
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Patience is a virtue
We all know that patience is a virtue. As per famous proverb: “all good things come to those who wait”. However, lately I have thought about this concept further in trying to understand what being patient actually entails. The normal … Continue reading
Posted in Family, General Reflections, Parenting, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged Aristotle, better parenting, patience, self-control, tolerance, virtue
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'No problems - just projects!' By Jane Garber-Rosenzweig 