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Navigating Modern Masculinity: "A Man's Journey in A Complex Society"
As I sit down to reflect on my experiences as a man in today's society, I can't help but feel the weight of expectations pressing down on...
Damien Blaauw
Feb 5, 20244 min read
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The Value of Men Today...
As men, we often find ourselves navigating through the complexities of life with a sense of self-reliance and independence. We're taught...
Damien Blaauw
Feb 2, 20243 min read
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I Have Come To Learn...
As I sit down to reflect on my journey of over 40 years as a man, I realize that life has been an intricate tapestry of experiences,...
Damien Blaauw
Jan 31, 20243 min read
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Clean Slate?
As the calendar turns and we bid farewell to another year, there's an undeniable buzz in the air—a sense of closure mixed with...
Damien Blaauw
Jan 2, 20242 min read
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I Miss Who I Was...
Heartbreak is a universal experience, something that almost everyone goes through at least once in their life. It's an emotional...
Damien Blaauw
Oct 20, 20234 min read
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If I Could Tell You Something...
If I could travel back in time and have a heart-to-heart conversation with my younger self, there are some pieces of advice I would share...
Damien Blaauw
Oct 13, 20233 min read
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Solitude does not mean Lonely...
In today's fast-paced and hyperconnected world, solitude might seem like a rare and almost forgotten luxury. Men, in particular, often...
Damien Blaauw
Oct 5, 20233 min read
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Men, Oh How Far We have Fallen...
In the grand tapestry of human history, there exists a cycle that seems to repeat itself with uncanny regularity: "Hard times create...
Damien Blaauw
Oct 2, 20233 min read
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Energy Never Lies
Have you ever walked into a room and immediately felt a sense of unease, or met someone whose presence seemed to drain your energy? If...
Damien Blaauw
Sep 29, 20233 min read
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The Challenged State of Masculinity Today...
I grew up seeing men consistently being vilified in their communities and taken for granted by not only their partners/spouses, but by...
Damien Blaauw
Sep 22, 20236 min read
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Relationships: Dying concept or No?
Romantic relationships have long been romanticized in literature, movies, and society as the ultimate source of happiness and...
Damien Blaauw
Sep 11, 20234 min read
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By Association...
I don’t know whether it’s the change of season, or whether it’s my age that’s starting to act up on me, but I have been thinking...
Damien Blaauw
Sep 7, 20235 min read
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Parenting & Dating
Dating can be a complex and challenging journey, especially when children are involved. When two people with kids from previous...
Damien Blaauw
Aug 28, 20234 min read
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And That's When I Knew It Was Over...
Relationships are complex and intricate journeys that often involve a rollercoaster of emotions, experiences, and memories. While some...
Damien Blaauw
Aug 11, 20234 min read
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Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word...
Life is a journey filled with ups and downs, successes and failures, and a myriad of emotions. Along the way, we often find ourselves...
Damien Blaauw
Aug 4, 20234 min read
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Blending
I previously wrote a blog on the challenges of navigating a blended family scenario, and as time has moved on, I have gathered more...
Damien Blaauw
Jul 14, 20234 min read
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Reflections...
We find ourselves yet again at the back end of another year, and as is the norm, it's a time of reflection. The truth be told, it's not...
Damien Blaauw
Dec 30, 20196 min read
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Post Mortem of a relationship
I have spent countless hours of late dissecting and analysing my relationships and trying to make sense of what went wrong, for my sanity...
Damien Blaauw
Dec 13, 20197 min read
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Know What You Bring to The Table
As I look back on the year so far, knowing that as we speedily race to the new year where lots of reflection normally happens, I look...
Damien Blaauw
Nov 22, 20195 min read
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Freedom is...
I have had to take a long hard look at things in the last couple of months based on the goings-on in my personal and professional life,...
Damien Blaauw
Jun 27, 20195 min read
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