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Forty-something female. Barrister by day, dreamer by night.... Married to the eighth wonder of the world, six kids aged between 26 - 15.

Spend my days in courts, trying to convince the wise that the guilty is innocent....

Overall happy with life, circumstances,no

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Celebrations & Holidays > Engagements & Proposals Wedding proposal: A girl's guide to popping the question: 1 of 14
Dear girls,Need some help to pop "THAT" question?For the Brave and the Bold only : the Timid and the Shy won't survive this.Traditionally men are hunters - we see it every day. They want to be the best, the first, the fastest. Driven by testosterone, they are naturally forced to be competitive in all fields. They do it in bus... More..
Other What is the most embarrassing thing that ever happened to you?: 38 of 352
Who would not want to impress the family of the ex-wife? Being married to a widower who was married to one of twins, I desperately felt the need to invite the belated Ria's twin sister and her husband over for dinner. I had listened for hours to how well she could cook, embroider, darn, knit, bake... I am sure I could too!Bei... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Living with the past: 31 of 204
It all started when I dropped a box full of files and an old photo fell out...I picked it up, turned it around. My husband and his ex-wife stood smiling at each other. This particular photo was not knew to me. At the time we moved house, I had packed everything and had discovered it then. Being a female, I naturally turned to... More..
Health & Fitness > Substance Abuse & Addiction (Other) Should prisoners have the right to counseling: 4 of 14

Would you deny a prisoner with toothache a painkiller or one with acute appendicitis a life saving operation? No, of course not! Then consider the following:By sentencing a perpetrator to prison, a court had various goals in mind:- to reform a person;- to deter a person from committing a crime again;- to punish a person;- to ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Lessons in life: 79 of 220
"You realize young man, that you were just plain lucky today! You and I both know that you committed the crime."I put on my grim court face as I peer at the sixteen year old boy seated across my desk."Yes madam, I realize, but it was cause you were so good today!" He grins and I feel despair creeping up. Despite the fact that... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Life: 67 of 183
That is it! We have made a decision. After many years of fleetingly gazing to the other side and wondering if the move is worthwhile, we have decided. We are packing up and leaving Africa. Enough is enough. We have survived the "struggle", the "transition", the endless "changes", the never ending "upliftment programmes", the ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Meaning of life: 84 of 196

It happened so suddenly. I woke up, searched for her, but she was gone! I am sure I saw her a few moments ago, or didn't I? I am confused. Where could she be? I run to the Captain and breathlessly inquire from Him: "Have You seen my mother?"He remains quiet and I feel the tightness in my chest...I live on a huge boat called L... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values How to stop becoming a perfectionist: 9 of 17
Labeled bottles in a labeled drawer in a labeled cupboard....that is how my life used to be. For nearly twenty - five years I constantly battled with everybody around me, in my desperate quest towards perfection.The children, the personnel, in fact even strangers would be "corrected" if I deemed their appearance or behavior i... More..
Jobs & Careers > Occupations (Other) Readers share their first jobs: 23 of 42
I promised myself that I would be the best. That is, shoe sales lady. The year? 1982. South Africa, a little town on the West Rand. It was simple - I had to work, yet convinced myself that I wanted to work and necessity played no role.Being newly married, dirt poor, very young(18)and completely unqualified for any job, I now ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Work: 138 of 202
Armed with a pile of paperwork, a brand new robe and the attitude of a tiger, I stormed into the court, banging the door behind me. Today is the day I am going to make my mark, change the course of history and get a conviction.That was more than two decades ago. I was still bright-eyed, bushy tailed and the ink on my newly ob... More..