by Michelle Le Vieux | Nov 26, 2021 | Blog, Flavor Of The Month, The Juice
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words are worse than poison.” Your voice matters | Your words matter. Those 20 000 women who marched to the Union Buildings on 8 August 1956, protesting against apartheid, knew this to be true. Thanks to them, and countless...
by Michelle Le Vieux | Nov 26, 2021 | Blog, Flavor Of The Month, The Juice
It’s been a stressful year. In fact, it’s been a stressful two years! As we head into the holiday season, it’s important to take the time to not only reflect on a turbulent 2021, but also to focus on finding ways to slow down. Christmas decorations, shopping madness,...
by Michelle Le Vieux | Nov 25, 2021 | Blog, Flavor Of The Month, The Juice
We’ve come a long way since HIV/Aids first showed up in South Africa in 1982. Unfortunately, due to a complex political history, we only really started addressing the problem in the mid-90s when South Africa already had the largest population of HIV-positive people in...
by Michelle Le Vieux | Oct 25, 2021 | Blog, Flavor Of The Month, Newsletter, The Juice
At his peak, Lance Armstrong was considered one of the greatest athletes of his time. He was fit, healthy, ate well, slept well, didn’t smoke, didn’t drink, and obviously spent a lot of time in nature. Yet in 1996 he was diagnosed with advanced testicular cancer....
by Michelle Le Vieux | Oct 25, 2021 | Blog, Flavor Of The Month, Newsletter, The Juice
When violence is perpetrated against our mothers, sisters, wives and children, the whole of society suffers. Act to seek out such suffering – it may be hiding in that very women or child in front of you. Fear and pain are hidden within victims of violence. They...
by Michelle Le Vieux | Oct 25, 2021 | Blog, Flavor Of The Month, Newsletter, The Juice
“Cowboys don’t cry!” “Suck it up!” “Man-up” “Power through!” “Swallow those tears.” “Turn that frown around, young man!” “Be a big boy now! Don’t be scared – just do it.” Since we were small, we men have been conditioned to swallow our feelings. You’re not allowed to...
