The Blog

Unfiltered thoughts on mental health, spirituality, motherhood, career and the beautiful complexity of being human. 25 posts and counting.

December 30, 2022
Eve of Eve

Eve of Eve

I ask myself, would I change how I spent the past year? Would I maybe go back to work or simply prioritize myself more? Would I spend more time on my physical health and my appearance? My answer is no...

Journal Life Lessons Parenting
May 25, 2022
A Letter To My Dad

A Letter To My Dad

Today, 25 May 2022, my dad Kinny Naidoo would have celebrated his 60th birthday. Sadly he only lived to celebrate 36 of these special days and I was only able to share 9 of these with him. Most of my family and close fri...

April 23, 2022
The great leveller

The great leveller

For some reason I felt like the moment you slip it on, there's a fragility and vulnerability that nobody can escape from...

Journal Life Lessons
July 27, 2021
Farewell Ayah: 1931-2021

Farewell Ayah: 1931-2021

On 1 July 2021, my last living grandparent passed away. She would have turned 90 on 14 July. Ayah was a huge part of my life and it was a great honour to be asked to speak at her funeral on behalf of our family. Here is ...

May 04, 2021
SARS-Cov-2: Positive

SARS-Cov-2: Positive

Just the uncertainty and unpredictability of it will send you into a spiral of nerves. I've spent nights awake just afraid that at any time I could start having difficulty breathing, wondering what that would feel like a...

Journal Life Lessons Parenting
April 16, 2021
Due Date

Due Date

Today, 25 September was my estimated delivery date. The countdown timer we set up on our devices officially says 00:00:00 or I'm assuming it does since I haven't really bothered to check. I've been rather busy with the l...

Journal Pregnancy
September 13, 2020

An end before the beginning

I am determined to still put all the excitement and positivity at the forefront and you will be born in love, joy and peace!...

Journal Life Lessons Parenting Pregnancy
September 01, 2020
A New Season

A New Season

It is actually the first venture that I have been able to follow through with in a long time and I am certain that it's because this baby is inspiring me and creating a sense of urgency to start living the life I have be...

Journal Parenting Pregnancy
August 13, 2020
Little Woman

Little Woman

there is nothing so pointless in the life of a woman than despising or disliking other women. In fact it is a great disservice to one’s self in the long run...

Life Lessons Parenting Women
July 30, 2020

A day in the life - Lockdown edition

I wanted to write about my daily routine for the past two weeks and probably the rest of this pregnancy...

Journal Pregnancy