Blog | Janine Papendorf

You paint a lovely picture, but reality intrudes

I had a crisis of confidence after comparing myself to the ‘Super Mom’ in my social circle. (more…)

Does the world really need spray-on clothing? I think we have more pressing concerns. (more…)

A conversation about sex made me contemplate a few harsh truths about society – and myself. (more…)

An episode of HBO’s True Blood gives viewers a poignant look at an essential truth about life. (more…)

I’ve learned something about love from a close friend who’s experienced heartbreak more than once. (more…)

Our childhood experiences shape us much more than we realise. (more…)

I took a trip down Memory Lane after stumbling across a forgotten CD from my teen years. (more…)

Jeremy Clarkson’s caustic wit and Richard Hammond’s tight jeans were the highlights of the MPH Top Gear Live show in Cape Town. (more…)

Detective Sherlock Holmes gets a gritty makeover courtesy of Robert Downey Jr and Guy Ritchie. (more…)

The Haiti quake made me stop and think about Good Samaritans in distant lands. (more…)