Tag Archives: time management

Not Superwoman!

May

2011

I often used to wonder what is wrong with me. Other women raise kids, cook for their families, keep house, exercise, work at a job, study, blog and still spend time with their spouses. Me, not so much. When I’m employed, I’m hard-pressed to find time for anything but work, eat, laundry and sleep. And occasionally I’ll get time for a blog post. But maybe there’s nothing wrong with me. It’s just how I am. Clearly not the juggling type. … Read More »

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Once they tried to steal my heart

Mar

2011

I’ve had something pretty major on my mind all week, and I’m afraid I’m going to have to blog about it to work my way through the mental manure and figure out what the real issue is and what I can do about it. In other words, I want to put myself in a resourceful state and solve the freaking problem, instead of wringing my hands and playing the victim. In short, I need an income, but I don’t want … Read More »

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I’d rather feel the earth beneath my feet

Jan

2011

I’d rather feel the earth beneath my feet

Picture this: Cape Town, four years ago. I was newly married and desperate to get pregnant (I knew that it would be a challenge because I’d been unable to conceive during my first marriage a decade earlier). So, the plan was to leave the stressful job and relax, lose some weight and get fit and fertile. For three years I faffed about, blogging and “researching”. Admittedly, there were periods of intense exercise and eating well, which resulted in weight loss. … Read More »

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I’m pushing an elephant up the stairs

Dec

2010

Brimming with confidence and full of ideas about how I was going to tackle “this thing”, I went to see Vilma. (She is a very well-respected biochemist who makes use of the Vantage Biomeridian System to help diagnose and treat a whole host of ailments, diseases and conditions. A lot of doctors refer patients to her and vice versa. She is also connected to the Department of Genetics at Stellenbosch University. In other words, she knows her stuff!) The last … Read More »

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Return of the Prodigal Blogger

Dec

2010

I’m back! Back from one of the loneliest, busiest, craziest and scariest periods in my life. I can’t begin to describe how much I’ve missed YOU – my support structure, my friends, the people who get me. I am still busy and life is still crazy, but my darling hubby bought me a MacBook last week and I now have wireless internet, so when I have some free time, at least I can blog and catch up with you guys. … Read More »

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Somebody call 911

Aug

2010

Yes, I’m in trouble. I feel overwhelmed and over-stretched. In the face of those feelings, Abundance flies out the window and Lack appears. I feel that I lack support. I feel that I lack time. I feel that my car is lacking. My house is lacking. But most of all, I am lacking. Not good enough. Fat. Ugly. Clumsy. Slow. Empty. And when I feel empty, my knee-jerk reaction is to attempt to fill up with food. I’ve started stuffing … Read More »

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Expect me when you see me

Aug

2010

I was handed a big project at work last week and came home after 8pm three nights in a row. That means getting home, preparing food for the next day and going to bed. Craig said I was treating my house like a hotel… he had to pick up the slack at home by doing the laundry, playing with and walking the dog and preparing meals. The project is due on Tuesday and I am sacrificing my public holiday on … Read More »

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Am I getting this right?

Jul

2010

Two weeks into “my new life” (the blog and the job) and I think it’s time to see how I’m doing with regards to balance… I don’t want to not notice that I’m slipping and end up in tatters in a heap. It helps that I love, love, love my new job and feel 100% comfortable in the environment. Landing this job and then being able to “make it my own” so quickly have given me a huge boost in … Read More »

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It’s all relative…

Jul

2010

Remember the contract job I had and how bitterly I complained about having to get up at 5am? Well, with this job I won’t be getting up much later, but because I love the job, the drive and the setting, I have not complaints at all. Lesson learned: Do what you love! Now, instead of moaning about the problems, I am motivated to find solutions. Let’s take exercise for instance… While I was doing the contract I got no exercise … Read More »

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Keys to Success: Planning & Organization

Jul

2010

Thank you for the lovely words of welcome! I start working again on Monday (Financial Manager for a boutique hotel on a wine farm). And unlike my last working stint, which was just three months long and gave me only three days in which to prepare after not working for three years, this time it’s (hopefully) for keeps and I had about 10 days to prepare. To be fair, I knew that I was going to be working again soon, … Read More »

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