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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


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


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


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


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


Yay, Democracy! Now What?!
I am a proud South African, although a few might want to challenge me on this due to my pro emigration stance most times, but more on...

Damien Blaauw
Aug 23, 20236 min read


The Journey To Letting Go...
In a world that's constantly evolving, one thing remains constant: the importance of instilling accountability in our children. As...

Damien Blaauw
Aug 18, 20234 min read


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


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


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


Hey Dad, Can You Hear Me?
The role of fathers in the development of children is often undervalued and overlooked in today's society. While mothers undoubtedly play...

Damien Blaauw
Jun 29, 20234 min read


Everyone Wants An Honest Conversation Till It's Time To Have An Honest Conversation.
I have mentioned before in a previous blog how every person and their cat wants to have an honest conversation until the time for an...

Damien Blaauw
Jun 23, 20233 min read


If I'm Being Honest...
I have been looking critically at relationships in the last couple of months as a means of finding the failure points as a result of my...

Damien Blaauw
Jan 24, 20234 min read


Does it Reflect
We have yet again reached the end of another year, and as one tends to do, one reflects on the outgoing year as a means of taking stock...

Damien Blaauw
Dec 29, 20228 min read


Pick(ing) (Up The) Pieces
I heard an old saying that goes: "Everything that has a beginning has an end." To many of us this may sound elementary, and fathomable,...

Damien Blaauw
Aug 18, 20227 min read


Intent
I have often mentioned the journey I am on in previous blog posts, and the reality is that the journey I am on has no actual destination....

Damien Blaauw
Jul 11, 20228 min read


Things We Lost In The Ire
We have all seen and been part of the generational groan of how the current generation does not live up to or meet the expectations of...

Damien Blaauw
Mar 25, 20226 min read


Does the Shoe Fit?
We have all at some point both heard and used the phrase "If the shoe fits, wear it", and generally the usage of the phrase is for the...

Damien Blaauw
Feb 13, 20225 min read


I have to be ME!
We all, at some point in our lives are faced with the quintessential question, "Who am I?" The harsh reality though is that most of us...

Damien Blaauw
Sep 1, 20217 min read


If you're not Changing it, you're Choosing it!
I have found myself on a journey of self introspection and improvement in the last few months, and that has included lots of reading and...

Damien Blaauw
Jan 15, 20219 min read
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