The Changing Seasons
I think it’s slowly starting to feel like Autumn; even though I’ve been watching the season change for months now! It was…
What you need to know when applying for a South African Passport
I think we’ve all had thoughts or an impulse at one time or another to pack up a bag and set off…
Raising Teens
“Wait till they’re Teens!!”…If I had a dollar for every time a parent told me (while in the throws of an outrageous parenting moment…
Dear Opinionated Parent
Dear opinionated parent with the unsolicited advice I don’t care to hear. If you haven’t figured it out by now – after…
Time Flies
They say time flies when you’re having fun…that time heals wounds…that time is a gift and a teacher. But time also robs, and steals. Sometimes…
Life Lately – February 2017
It’s been a hectic start to the new year, and I’m actually quite surprised that I’ve managed to keep my sanity intact this…
A Family Wedding
When I got married, I knew I was inheriting an extended family; and back then it was something I was quite excited…
Rediscovering our Roots in Pakistan
“Family…a link to our past and a bridge to our future.” As a child, I remember listening animatedly to stories of the…
My Summer Style
It’s the notorious hottest month of the year, the final lingering of Summer before the colder seasons set in; and I’m left wondering if the…
What to expect from Grade 1
We are soundly into the second week of school, and thankfully, it’s been an easy transition; most notably with my youngest, who…
Party in the Park
The new year signals so many things for so many people. It’s the metaphorical new beginning and fresh start that makes one…