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I grew up in an environment where a tattoo was a sign for a prisoner or a seaman. “Normal” people would not have one. I used to judge when I saw people getting tattoos: “This is permanent. Do they even…

Have you ever dealt with a major personal crisis or loss? Yes? Then compare my list with yours. No? Some of your friends might not be so lucky. Maybe some of the items on this list can be helpful to…

Against some common belief you do have a choice with parenting your teenager: You can either fight all day or just laugh together, have a blast and still get your point across. Option #2 is working amazingly well whenever I…

Image by ~Dezz~ via Flickr “The major block to compassion is the judgment in our minds. Judgment is the mind’s primary tool of separation.” Diane Berke One of my biggest shadows is judgement. Calling it a shadow feels almost like…

When my ex-wife disclosed to me that she wanted a divorce I was present in the conversation but it took me quite a while to grasp of what is happening. Divorce wasn’t part of my life playbook. I was taken…

Thinks that suck about being single: Not being able to shop at Victoria Secret – because you can’t just hand lingerie to the next person down the street. Not being dragged into watching chick flicks any longer – I kind…

Today marks the 6 year anniversary of me having met a person I’ve been looking for for a very long time. One of those people that stay in your heart forever. I met the woman that eventually became my wife.…

Since I was very young I envied people dancing and thought: “I wish I could do that”. I saw chemistry, joy, laughter & romance. Every time I watched an old Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly movie I felt the urge…

I co-created the South Africa Project with a group of friends. We promote gender equality in order to combat rape which is a big factor in the HIV/Aids pandemic in South Africa. I have written about the cultural aspects of…

I can mainly think of two ways to throw life away: Consciously, by taking action and leave the planet at once Subconsciously by not living life to its fullest Thoughts on option #2 I see many people who have “settled”…

Image by Ela2007 via Flickr I have many moments of loneliness. First there are conscious times of loneliness – created by choice. Taking trips by myself The benefit of traveling alone is that I get to decide exactly what I…

At the age of 14 my life took an unforeseen turn. I was standing at a red light. The next thing I remember was waking up in the hospital. Nobody really knew what was going on and I was diagnosed…

We have to Yellow Labradors at home. They are named Hershey and Coco. Well, Coco’s official name is Coconut 2 – there were to many Coco’s registered already. You think: How Cute? Here is a reality check: I need to…

I run into the same struggle every year: My birthday is coming up and I argue with my friends and family about it. I don’t like celebrating the day in that way and they call me a grouch. I don’t…