Grief is a fickle thing. It hardly ever manifests in exactly the same way. It often ebbs and flows with a confusing mix of emotions from crippling sadness to raging anger. There is also no universal way of coping with grief, though there is a...
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The POPI Act is legislation that has been put into place to protect the personal information processed by public and private bodies. To date, 66% of countries worldwide now have legislation to this effect, with a further 10% having draft...
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Death is often a taboo subject to speak about, especially if a loved one has become terminally ill or is in his/her old age and growing frailer by the day. Talking about the fact that the person will pass is, for some reason, unacceptable...
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There comes a time when we confront one of life’s most challenging events: the death of a parent. While it is inevitable, dwelling on it can uncover a well of emotions. These emotions are unavoidable, but there is a way you can prepare for this...
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Explaining death to a child is not an easy task, especially when the death was of a close friend or family member. Often with good intent, adults avoid talking about death around children as a form of protection. However, this often creates...
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In a world where considering how our actions affect the planet has become normal for almost everyone, it only makes sense that we also reconsider how we are laid to rest. There are various options available for those that wish to have a green or...
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Your wedding is a beautiful and happy day, but if important family members have passed before they could share it with you, it could put a damper on your day. Luckily, there are many ways in which you can respectfully remember your deceased...
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Most people have gotten used to a new version of normal after Covid was first identified in 2019. Many of us have also lost dear friends and family members during this time but then we weren’t able to attend the funeral due to lockdown and event...
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This is such a difficult situation. You’ve been planning your wedding for months, and it is just around the corner when a parent passes away. Maybe they have been ill for a long time, and you were just hoping they would be able to be there...
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When a loved one dies, we go through a whirlwind of emotions. Many of us need to deal with arrangements for the funeral which only adds to the stress. Depending on how a loved one passed away, organ donation becomes a very real possibility and...
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Dear reader, Our ideas of what is and isn’t normal have been severely altered in the last two years. A global pandemic outbreak is not a new occurrence. The mandatory wearing of masks isn’t even a new occurrence. Yet, when it happened, we were...
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Flowers have a language all their own and have been used to convey certain messages and emotions for ages. Certain flowers have become synonymous with specific days – just think of Valentine’s Day and red roses conveying love, and some colours...
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