Monday Musings 30 September: Does adulting feel like a constant car crash?
Does your life ever feel like one giant, slow-motion car crash? Mine does. Regularly. But it turns out feeling like a totaled Toyota is pretty normal. Even healthy. According to a reel by Dr. Lisa Damour, the wellness industry has been low-key gaslighting us with this whole ‘achieve inner peace through scented candles and meditation’ […]
Monday Musings 23 September: Work less, braai more?
Tomorrow is Heritage Day, and we’re all looking forward to a bonus day off and that obligatory braai with the family. Many of us are also dreading playing catch-up at our desks on Wednesday, wondering how it’s really possible to juggle productivity with rest and mental health. But did you know that for many companies […]
Monday Musings 16 September: The surprising link between novelty and nostalgia
The world is having a bit of a Y2K moment. Have you noticed? Dr Martens, Friends T-shirts, and Gilmore Girls binge marathons are popping up like psilocybin toadstools (no longer a sign of dancing faeries but dancing TikTokers). I’m all for this nostalgia. I’m buying those relaunched 90s lipstick shades as fast as you can […]
Monday Musings 9 September: “The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there”
It’s not often in my age group that you get invited to a wedding. But on Saturday, a special friend got married in a much-anticipated event that brought together far-flung friends and family from around the world, some reuniting after decades! The bridal couple themselves have been UK residents for the last few years and […]
Monday Musings 2 September: Looking back…
After five years, I recently went ‘home’ to Durban to see my family. I say ‘home’ in inverted commas because the concept to me is always more a feeling than a place. And whilst I can honestly say I loved growing up in Durban, my last 20 years in the Western Cape have felt more […]
Monday Musings 26 August: How demurely do you board a plane?
Let’s talk about a phrase that’s taken over the internet faster than you can say “cutesy”. If you’ve been anywhere near social media lately, you’ve probably encountered “very demure, very mindful”. And if you haven’t, you’re in for a mindful treat. It all started with TikToker Jools Lebron and her recent “very demure, very mindful” […]
Monday Musings 19 August: The ‘fool’s’ journey is the only journey…
Ah, the “fool’s errand” – that patronising pat on the head from the universe, usually delivered by some well-meaning buzzkill who thinks safety comes in bubble wrap. But let’s be real: if we only did what made sense, we’d all still be living in caves, arguing over who gets the flattest rock to sit on. […]
Monday Musings 12 August: Dance like everyone’s watching (because they are)
When Australian breakdancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn took the Olympic stage in Paris, she knew all eyes would be on her. As one of the first Olympic breakers, expectations were high. What she couldn’t have anticipated was the internet firestorm her performance would ignite. Memes comparing her moves to a hopping kangaroo and Homer Simpson rolling […]
Monday Musings 5 August: Life, when a hundredth of a second counts! (And your brilliant idea is just 5% away)
Akani Simbine. Remember that name. In yesterday’s 100m final, the South African ran his heart out. And guess what? So did three other guys! A photo finish where a hundredth of a second – literally – separated glory from “oh well, there’s always next time.” This, for me, is personal. We practically live at the […]
Monday Musings 29 July: What the Olympics’ opening ceremony teaches us about first impressions
Approximately 6,800 athletes from 205 countries participated in the spectacular procession that was The Olympics’ opening ceremony on Friday night. The ceremony took place on 85 boats across the iconic Seine River with the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop, attracting around 320,000 spectators along the riverbanks and broadcast to millions worldwide. It was also an […]
