Fireworks might be pretty, but they can KILL. Do you want to kill this dog? Do you want to cause pain and suffering to animals? If you do – read what I think of you. If you don’t please read and post a comment saying why you agree with my views.
By Delilah Nosworthy
Wedding tips – especially when planning a wedding during COVID-19 times.
This is a “Poor man’s orchid”. Were you triggered by “poor” and feeling sorry for them? Or were you triggered thinking “I’m insulted that he thinks that I am poor”? Triggers are everywhere. Are they good or bad?
The ANC in Mpumalanga pulled a shocker earlier in the week when they reinstated a member accused of the rape of his two daughters to a top provincial position. They have since reversed the decision – but only due to a public outcry. Now is not the time to start pulling the “innocent until proven guilty” card. The man is facing serious charges. Charges he’s faced before. What a slap in the face as we sit here observing 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, listening to speeches that mean nothing at all when our leaders don’t walk the talk.
At what point will we applaud parents for raising their children rather than raising their lifestyles? Let’s talk present-day parenting in middle and upper-income groups.
We all have emotional triggers which can affect our lives. Bad or Good? You decide which it is … and are you a victim?
Music has meaning in almost everyone’s life. Most people have favourite tunes, composers or bands. BUT – what has special import for you? Why does one piece get you going? Which melody changed your life? Read what does it for me, and why.
While birthdays are supposed to be happy occasions, when you have a child with special needs, they are a reason to panic. In my situation, what makes me panic is the knowledge that despite my son’s challenges, he’s capable of a whole lot more given the right support. The right support is a pie in the sky. A 2017 report from the Basic Education Department revealed that nearly 10,000 children with special needs were waiting to be placed in schools. I believe the figure is a lot higher. While they’re waiting for placement, they don’t stop growing. They become illiterate adults who become a burden on their families and the state. Urgent action is needed.
Books do affect our lives. They affect how we think and how we perceive the world. They transport us to wondrous places and adventures in our minds. Then, occasionally one book, or a Bit of a Book, changes our lives. Here’s one that did it for me.
Have you experienced that one moment in a movie that changed your life? I have. And have you lived by what you learnt? I have. If you have never experienced such a “Bingo!” moment, this scene might inspire you to be on the lookout for your lightbulb moments. They are everywhere – grab them before they slip away.