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We recently downgraded from our beloved 7seater Jeep to a smaller car š. Yep! š¬āŗļø CRAZY TIMES! Man, itās been such a crazy year for us (story for another dayā¦or not). But I love being able to share not just highs but the lows as well, to really normalise the ebb and flow of lifeā¦ Weāre a generation that is…
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Just a reminder, beautiful friends….itās ok to want different things for us and ours. Itās ok if people donāt understand or agree with our decisions or way of life (as long as itās not harming anyone, of course) We donāt have to be apologetic to people that donāt understand the reason for our choices. We are ultimately responsible for own…
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I fell at gym today! Our workout started with 5 laps around the gymā¦.I fell on my first oneā¦ What a stupid, hard fall! The surface was a bit uneven and I wasnāt paying attention and I fell so hardā¦.like, flat on the pavement yāall šš¾āāļøš¤¦š¾āāļø And of course, this was followed by the instructor and fellow gymers congregating around…
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The phrase about āgreener grassā has come to communicate that we shouldnāt desire what our neighbour has; but I had a new thought the other day. So, itās spring and Iām trying to get the garden back up. And you must know that Iām not the greatest at this gardening thing, Iām just really trying cos I believe in it…
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This moment here was the sum of mentorship and discipleship for me. All my kids absolutely love swimming but the younger two are scared of waves. So, when we got to the beach on this day, Zizwe was scared to get into the water. This moment here was big sis Kumi holding his hand so he could face the waves. …
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Having young kids means toys sprawled about everywhere 24/7! And always having to clean up toys can feel like a madmanās work!
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We’ve all been shaken by this Covid-19, and now with our nation on lockdown, we just wanted to share some tips on making the most of this time. Not everything will apply to every single person, of course, because we’re all facing varying situations. Also, please bear with me if you’re not a parent, as some of the tips have…
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Itās that time of the year where most of us are making plans for the year, and beyond. Iāve definitely been in that mode for the past few weeks. But. I must say, something about dreaming and planning for the future actually tends to take me away from the present a little. So, Iāve had to intentionally slow myself down…
Continue readingI love this image of Shkeila Lanise so much One of the things Iāve come to dislike about living in an urban city like Joburg is that weāve become so westernised that something as natural as breastfeeding is frowned upon. Funny enough, when Iām back in the Eastern Cape, or even in Soweto, I donāt think twice about feeding my…
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āChildren donāt need more things.Ā The best toys a child can have is a parent who gets down on the floor and plays with themā – Bruce Perry Thereās so much I want for our kids….and itās so easy getting caught up doing stuff for them (because they also do have A Lot of needs! ) but I am…
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I'm Unathi (aka MamakaKumi), and the main storyteller here :) I hope you enjoy reading about our colourful life :)
