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- Margaret Atwood



From city lights to coastal breezes: a 3-day NEV road trip across South Africa
Although I’m not an enthusiastic early riser, there’s something magical about hitting the open road before sunrise. The excitement and...

Refilwe
Oct 103 min read


After the Fires: Unlocking the Power of Letting Go by Nozipho Tshabalala
I recently attended Nozipho Tshabalala ’s book launch for her debut work, After the Fires: Unlocking the Power of Letting Go , Published...

Refilwe
Sep 53 min read


The peace that comes with showing up fully as yourself
From Limpopo, South Africa to the world. Khodani's journey is a reflection of what it means to believe in oneself, to have support, the...

Refilwe
Aug 296 min read


The call to obedience: a journey of discomfort and fulfilment
Cerita Nagy, Founder: Confident Women in Business What about women makes you tick? It’s their resilience, their ability to carry so much...

Refilwe
Aug 248 min read


Staying soft in a world that rewards hardness
A story of one woman's resilience in the wake of a deadly illness - she's a waking miracle.

Refilwe
Aug 176 min read


Becoming: A journey of reinvention, healing, and building Silo Luxury
There is just something so powerful and sacred about becoming. It’s not always graceful, and that is what makes it beautiful - the...

Nonku Kubheka
Aug 105 min read


Dear Women, Happy Women’s Day
A message for women in commemoration of Women's Day.

Refilwe
Aug 92 min read


Global Report: The state of youth - challenges and opportunities
Youth Month in South Africa, observed in June, honours the youth of 1976 for their role in the fight against apartheid. This year's...

Refilwe
Jul 66 min read


Happy Father’s Day: You’re Doing Better Than You Think
In a world where absent parenting is heartbreakingly common, your presence matters more than you think.

Mzo Witbooi
Jun 153 min read


A container of gum, hugs and an apology
A container of gum, hugs and an apology

Refilwe
May 203 min read
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Staying soft in a world that rewards hardness
A story of one woman's resilience in the wake of a deadly illness - she's a waking miracle.

Refilwe
Aug 176 min read


Becoming: A journey of reinvention, healing, and building Silo Luxury
There is just something so powerful and sacred about becoming. It’s not always graceful, and that is what makes it beautiful - the...

Nonku Kubheka
Aug 105 min read


Happy Father’s Day: You’re Doing Better Than You Think
In a world where absent parenting is heartbreakingly common, your presence matters more than you think.

Mzo Witbooi
Jun 153 min read


Don’t Mom like me: the journey of parenting with a twist
It’s international Bontle day today!✨✨✨ On this day, 12 years ago at 20:35, I gave birth to a bouncy baby girl. I will sum up my birth...

Refilwe
Mar 73 min read


Dancing to the same tune in marriage
A deep passion for witnessing and experiencing solid family structures exist in our society has long been entrenched in my heart. This...

Refilwe
Feb 204 min read


My 2024 Reading List
The biggest misconception about life is wanting to achieve something but not putting in the work to actually see it come to fruition. We...

Refilwe
Dec 30, 20244 min read


When God’s timing disrupts your plans
What joy is it when your plans get disrupted by the move of God?

Refilwe
Dec 2, 20244 min read


Reasons why you should screw it and just do it: lessons from my July reads
Greatest lessons from my July reads

Refilwe
Jul 21, 20243 min read


Things you need to know this July
Things you need to know this July

Refilwe
Jul 13, 20242 min read


Gratitude amidst a mayday season
9 years ago on this day, 1 May, my family and I were getting ready to take a dreadful trip to the homelands to go bury my darling mother....

Refilwe
May 1, 20244 min read


9-on-9: key highlights from the Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit
“The emancipation of women is not merely a charitable act but a fundamental necessity for societal progress.” Samora Machel 8 March...

Refilwe
Mar 22, 20246 min read


Navigating life through the lens of loss: things I’m relearning about life
Navigating life through the lens of loss.

Refilwe
Feb 25, 20243 min read


Unlock your full potential using these two simple actions
The other day as I was going through my daily devotional, a fresh perspective struck me as I read the story of Moses and God’s encounter...

Refilwe
Feb 8, 20243 min read


Corporate Shandis – a toolkit to help you survive the corporate world
Today was my first day back at work - what an eventful day it was! The day was a mixed bag filled with melodious “compliments of the new...

Refilwe
Jan 15, 20243 min read


4 things 2023 taught me
The end of the year and the beginning of a new one always presents an opportunity to reflect. For the past three years, I’ve gotten into...

Refilwe
Jan 5, 20244 min read


My 2023 reading list
I'm currently busy with my 2023 reflections and in as much as I did well in some areas of my life and smashed my goals, on the...

Refilwe
Dec 30, 20233 min read


The Joy of Missing Out
December blues got you already? If you are still grinding at work like me, it can sometimes feel like you are missing out on something...

Refilwe
Dec 12, 20233 min read


Pause. Live.
Reflections from a recent spontaneous trip Is it just me who feels like the days and months have just been moving at the fastest speed...

Refilwe
Nov 28, 20234 min read


We are One.
Whilst doing research on a topic very close to my heart, the concept of oneness kept echoing in my spirit. As a human race, the lives we...

Refilwe
Aug 13, 20233 min read


Shake it off
What are you carrying that’s weighing you down?

Refilwe
Jun 21, 20231 min read
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