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scam love

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I recently spoke to Patricia* who wants to share her story about the danger of online dating in the hope that other women do not ever have to go through the same experience. Patricia is an accomplished, independent and educated woman who has her own business but who enjoys sharing her life with others. Patricia is outgoing and has loads of friends but like most good people she believes life is better and more beautiful when shared with a significant other.  As many women of all ages do, she joined Connecting Singles, an online dating platform. Her first mistake she says “was writing all aboutRead More…

tips homeschooling covid pandemic

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The following tips for homeschooling can provide you with all you need to know about homeschooling especially during the COVID-19 pandemic… We can all agree that the year 2020 has taken us all by surprise. Many of us back in March didn’t even think it possible that by the end of this year we would be still struggling with COVID-19 within our community (as is also worldwide) and without a clear and finalised date for a safe vaccine. This has led to a lot of uncertainty and fear when it comes to sending children to school, especially for those parents and children who are deemedRead More…

stillborn experience

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I was rushed to an ultrasound room where they finally told us “we’re very sorry, there is no heartbeat”. I lost my baby … We were so excited to meet our first baby. My pregnancy was good and straight forward, the baby movements being a constant reminder of my pregnancy. However, I must admit that I was terrified about giving birth – but then again who isn’t? The nights were getting tougher and I struggled to sleep. Then one evening, just after the 38th week, I couldn’t go to sleep and I kept tossing and turning. I sensed that something was suddenly very wrong. IRead More…

5 easy ways to refresh your home

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Refresh your home this upcoming season by following these 5 easy ways that can help you recreate beautifully your living area… Transitioning with clothes from season to season can be tough enough, but it doesn’t need to be an ordeal when it comes to sprucing up your home. In Summer we all need light and airy textures, neutral colours & as little fabrics around as possible, but Winter brings in a whole new vibe, for your wardrobe and your home! Use these 5 easy ways of freshening up your home for the coming season, without spending an arm and a leg! 1. A Touch ofRead More…

adoption

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Fostering a child doesn’t necessarily make a fostered child happy. I have been fostered since I was 2 years old, and this is my experience… I would like to share with you what it’s like for someone who has been fostered for 18 years as I see many comments from people who are anti-abortion they think adoption or fostering a child is the answer. I have been fostered since I was 2 years old, meaning I do not remember going to different families until they find the “right“ one. But other fostered children do and I know it how mentally tiring and difficult this mustRead More…

my sex doesn't define me

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My sex does not define me. Men of all ages assume that as females we are soft, emotional, craving their commitment…when we’re not! I’m sure many can agree that men like to talk down to women, for some it’s almost intrinsic, they might not realise it or like the idea of it, but they practically do it naturally. I see so many men (and sometimes even women) just assume that they know who we are because we’re female; they think we’re ‘soft’, ‘emotional’, ‘craving their commitment’, when we’re not. My sex does not define me. Our characters are not defined by our sex, how isRead More…

one-sided relationship

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One sided relationship can be very traumatic and painful. I gave him more than I ever did in any other relationship, but it was not enough… I would like to share my one sided relationship experience with you all… Couple of years ago I was out for a couple of drinks and met this man through a friend of ours. We got talking and I couldn’t believe the strong pull I felt for him, but as the night ended I left for my house and thought none of it. Got home and found a request from him with a couple of messages, saying how muchRead More…

self love

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We tend to underestimate the importance of self love. But self love can be a lifesaver. It can help us unchain ourselves from past traumas… I used to sit and wonder, what is wrong with me? Seriously something is wrong with me. How can I not hate you for what you put me through? Why am I not angry at you? Why have I forgiven you so easily after all you put me through? All I could feel was pain when memories came up so vividly. Hate in your eyes and your fist is what I remember so clearly. Punching me in the face ,Read More…

critical thinking

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It’s becoming evident that a critical thinking tool is definitively something to develop and focus on to survive this complex, confusing era… Studies and articles lately suggest that we seem to be living in the midst of a ‘crisis of truth’. Whether it is an exaggeration or not, it’s becoming evident that critical thinking is definitively a skill to develop and focus on if we want to successfully survive to such a complex and confusing era. Often, we leverage our emotions to drive our attitudes, but, as also the World Economic Forum highlights, there’s a more efficient and effective way to deal with the enormousRead More…

sexual and emotional abuse

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This is my story. A true story of almost two decades of marital sexual and emotional abuse where I had to sacrifice my own happiness… We tend to look at couples and remark about how their lives look, from our own perspective. Truth is, no one knows exactly what happens behind closed doors unless they are with them. This is my story. A true story of almost two decades of marital sexual and emotional abuse … before and during marriage. A story where like any other mother, I had to sacrifice my own happiness for my own children’s…or so I thought at the time. TheRead More…