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@KeruboSk Coffee is up there. The second it stopped being a drink and became a lifestyle, the price went up, the portions got smaller, and everyone started acting like “notes of citrus” justified it.

And see what happens when the planets align during Ramadan during Lent during a Mercury retrograde? World War😭😭😭

My aunt once told me they made a silent agreement early on: never mock each other in public for laughs. No “jokes” about weight. No exposing private arguments as entertainment. No humiliating stories at family dinners. She said, “If the room is laughing and your partner isn’t, you’ve already lost.” Respect is romantic.

I had an aunt who never tolerated problems in the family. If a child was going astray, she showed up. If husband and wife were fighting, she traveled even interstate just to settle it. If someone was sick, she was there. If there was confusion, she called meetings. If a child was misbehaving, she prayed, corrected, guided, and carried them like her own. She was the glue. But few years back, we lost her. And now… her own children are struggling. The same woman who fought for everyone else’s home is no longer here to fight for hers. The father isn’t strong enough to carry the weight alone. The support she gave others, her own children are not getting it from anyone. Even as I type this, I feel guilty. How did we get here? Here’s the harsh reality truth: Nobody! and I repeat, nobody can raise, protect, mentor, and fight for your children the way you can. People may try. Relatives may promise. Family may mean well. But when you’re gone, the difference shows. It’s painful. It’s uncomfortable. But it’s real. Take care of your children. Build them strong while you’re alive. Because when the pillar falls, the house shakes.

There's a quiet sadness in closing a good book you'll never get to read for the first time again.

Normalize not being mean and short tempered with children. It’s their first time on earth. 🥹

Classic Sponge Cake Recipe Ingredients • 4 large eggs (room temperature) • 1 cup (200g) sugar • 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour • 1 tsp baking powder (optional but helpful) • 1 tsp vanilla extract • A pinch of salt Method 1. Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F). Line your cake pan with parchment paper. 2. Whip eggs & sugar together on high speed for 8–10 minutes until very pale, thick, and tripled in volume (ribbon stage). 3. Add vanilla and mix gently. 4. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together. 5. Fold dry ingredients into the egg mixture gently using a spatula (do not overmix). 6. Pour into pan and tap lightly to remove air bubbles. 7. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. 8. Cool upside down or on a rack to prevent collapse.

🍌🍰 BANANA CAKE IN A BLENDER (SO MOIST & EASY!) No mixer ❌ No bowls ❌ Just blend, bake & enjoy 😍 Super moist, fluffy, and PERFECT for overripe bananas! 🛒 INGREDIENTS 3 ripe bananas 🍌 2 large eggs 🥚 ½ cup sugar (white or brown) ¼ cup oil 🛢️ ¼ cup milk 🥛 1 tsp vanilla extract 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt 🧂 (Optional: chocolate chips 🍫 or chopped nuts 🌰) 👩‍🍳 HOW TO MAKE IT 1️⃣ Blend wet ingredients Add bananas, eggs, sugar, oil, milk & vanilla to a blender. Blend until smooth. 2️⃣ Add dry ingredients Add flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt. Pulse just until combined (don’t overblend!). 3️⃣ Add extras (optional) 😍 Stir in chocolate chips or nuts if using. 4️⃣ Bake 🔥 Pour batter into a greased pan. Bake at 180°C / 350°F for 35–40 minutes (or until a toothpick comes out clean). 5️⃣ Cool & enjoy 🤤 Let cool slightly, slice, and serve!

One of my friends has an incredibly inspirational family. She, her siblings, and their parents all genuinely like each other, and they spend an absurd amount of time together, even into adulthood. This morning I asked her what her parents did differently. She thought for a minute and then said, “My mom jumped in the pool with us.” Me: what? “You know how when you go to the pool as a kid, all the parents are standing outside the pool talking to each other?” “Our mom was always in the pool with us. Having fun with us.” I haven’t stopped thinking about this. Jump in the pool with your kids. (This applies to many, many things.)

When someone rushes to damage your name, it usually means they’re afraid of what honesty would reveal.

I met a first daughter who told me she loves men who don’t just accept anything, men who don’t get bossed around, men who lead and she follows. Whats funny is, this babe loves to boss people around and when you don’t do what she says, her mood changes. Made me understand something about first daughters, if you don’t lead, she will lead, and her leading makes you less attractive to her

Listen!

DJ Shimza has donated 300 pairs of school shoes to children in need at various schools in Gauteng. He has been doing this annually since 2017.

It can be amusing to watch people attempt to manipulate you

Update: The child was dropped off at the Ndwedwe @SAPoliceService KZN. She has since been reunited with her family.

@Nithya_Shrii this has been fundamentally untrue for me. work friends have gone on to become confidantes, clients, and cofounders. it’s all about how you show up

@nubian6 A pair for every day of the week 👌🏽

Thought we all buying from Lensmart

Neverrrrrrrrrrrr Everrrrrrrrrrrr underestimate how much of a blessing it is to have zero health problems and your mum still alive.

Awks