22
March
2017
by Rachelyn Gordon
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1-Day Holiday
My break from university is officially over. I have returned to my usual work plus school hustle and attempts to not throw a pity party for myself. It is going to be a busy couple of weeks for me. So, I spent the better part…
27
February
2017
by Rachelyn Gordon
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Klutz to Biker Chick
Marriage educators Claire and Boaz Nazar helmed a recent talk that I Love Children organised on 11 February.They have been married for 21 years and as a result, had several tried-and-tested tips on how to keep a relationship alive. (Click here if you are keen to find out…
7
February
2017
by Rachelyn Gordon
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The Grinches of V Day
I have often wondered if I’m the only one who finds it unromantic to profess my love to my partner with the gusto of a 5-year declaring her love for sugar coated donuts… exclusively on Valentine’s Day. Then, I met N. Haha! Hang on. Before you…
27
January
2017
by Rachelyn Gordon
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Making January Blues FEB-citing!
Read on if you, like me, are also suffering from the dreaded January blues. According to the Urban dictionary, the definition of ‘January Blues’ is you enter an unpleasant time because the holiday season is over, the weather is cold (oddly true for us, considering…
25
November
2016
by Rachelyn Gordon
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Operation Bald Eagle
Operation bald eagle… That is what N decided to call his journey of…going bald. He first noticed his hair loss when he was 22 years old and did not think much of losing a few strands of hair every other day. He continued overusing his favourite…
11
October
2016
by Rachelyn Gordon
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Two years in!
“It has been really hard.” I feel like I have been parroting this in response to the people who have been aware enough to recognise the social changes in N and I recently and ask what was up. The past few months have seen us…