Lee Mayimele

Category: Aha! Moments

Surfer Babe (A Lesson in Prejudice)

Mid breakfast, I saw some action down on the beach again. I ran towards it, still thinking that it could well be Angelina Jolie, this time.
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Defining Moments (A Lesson from a Father)

I was eavesdropping and what I heard made my heart sink. The father said to his son “No, you can’t go and play. Remember what I told you…” I was expecting him to say “….you need to do your chores first.” My kids & I were on our way to the park but…
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Think Before You Speak

We were talking about, pregnancy, babies, stretch marks and labour. Stories were flying thick and fast. I had lots to say! In a moment of sheer excitement, I turned to the woman sitting next to me and said “Right?! Did you also suffer from morning sickness with your two?! Blahhh” She laughed. I…
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Pleae don’t take it so personal!

Very often, we take things personally when really, the shit going down has everything to do with the other person and little to nothing to do with us.
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Have you ever?

Have you ever listened to the rain falling? Did the gentleness of drops tumbling get you poetic or did the sheer power of the storm remind you of your owns storms? Have you ever felt like you’ve been kicked in the gut? How did the breaking of your heart sound? Did it grind,…
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One person for a lifetime OR …

Someone asked me if I believe that we are supposed to be with ONE PERSON FOR A LIFETIME. I responded frankly. I said that I was “not Oprah” so could not offer a Soul Sunday sort of answer. But, my belief was that we did need to be with ONE PERSON AT A TIME. He…
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The Power of “Thank You”

I have always marveled at the way mothers perform their miracles. To me, these superpowers seem to really come alive at Christmas, Eid, Diwali, Birthdays, Weddings and Barmitzvahs. You know, those milestone moments that go on to the mantelpiece for a lifetime. It fascinates me the way these moms press-on despite limited budgets and family…
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What makes YOU smile? (You are Enough)

I received an email last week telling me that my poem “YOU are enough” had been pinned to a wall. A real wall in a real office that did not belong to me (or any member of my family). Do you know what that means to someone like me? Firstly, it sows panic. It…
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Why I was late, why my iPad was pregnant and why I hate yoga

Why I was late today, why my iPad is pregnant and why I hate yoga.
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“Charm” is sooooo last season

The girl who had no grey hair, no lines around her eyes was awesome and “charming” for sure, but God sure knows that she was not on fire. The woman in the mirror was on fire!
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