This is the column that almost did not happen. Sometimes, it is as though there’s too much happening in life, and there’s no headspace for writing. This week, that is what happened for both Mapi and me, where we both found ourselves overwhelmed by the very things we write about each week in Live By […]
Our choices about how, where, and with whom to spend our elderliness are not always straightforward—economics and relationships impact decision-making. My friend Fifi is trying to identify a carer for her mum, who lives in a rural village. If she were to want to bring her mom to live with her in Johannesburg, currently, there
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How often do we see the signs “In Case of Emergency.” They are in the corridors in the workplace near the fire extinguishers. There is a notice in every lift we step into. There are the signs in the aeroplane indicating the seats with the emergency exits. But what about carrying “in case of emergency”
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It’s a dilemma that gnaws at the very core of our being: how do we reconcile love for family with the reality of their monstrous actions? How do we navigate the tightrope of loyalty and morality when those we care about have become entrenched in all that is wrong? During my holidays, my book-loving self
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