Shana Kay

Entrepreneur, techno-junkie, story teller, connector, happiness seeker..

Marriage, a symbol of love or an institution of society …

Anyone who knows me, knows how anti-marriage I am, mainly because everyone I know, including my parents, aunts and uncles, cousins and friends have been through one or more divorces. But does this mean there is a flaw in the system or that these marriages have merely not meant to be. And why marry anyway? [...]

Why getting sick is good for us…

We take so many things for granted on a daily basis. One of those things, is our health. I am usually a fairly healthy cat, but last week I woke up with a bout of the flu, or so I thought. Being the soldier I am I missioned on, ignoring the symptoms and not listening [...]

Happy Father’s Day …

I’ve never celebrated Father’s Day since I don’t have a father to celebrate for. I don’t discuss the “daddy-issue” since it bares no relevance on my daily existence. I do however celebrate the concept of celebrating “father-figures” in ones life. My mom recently re-married and her new husband is one of them.
I also have many [...]

Moving on ….

Moving on is hard to do. Whether in life, career or love .. moving on is a challenge. There is so much more to moving on than meets the eye. It is more than a choice that affects only me (or you), its affects others as well. So how do we move on? How do [...]

Cupcake of Happiness ….

Once upon a time, there was a cupcake, she was a special cupcake with her head constantly in the clouds, wishing for a bigger, greater life.
Say hello to the Cupcake of Happiness, which was borne in a little town of Greyton. As a little cupcake, she always secretly wished for more, and prayed everyday to [...]

Unplugged…

I’ve just returned from a mini-break of pure bliss. I am very plugged into the world, both metaphorically and literally. Last weekend was different. I was whisked away to a little town outside of Cape Town and usually when I leave town, everything technology-driven comes along. Cell phone, iPod, MacBook etc. Not this time though.
I [...]

How to spot your talents?

I know many talented people. Great musicians, sports presenters, sports players, producers etc. The thing unmistakeably identifiable in all of them is that I can tell what their talents are. What they are passionate about. What are you passionate about? What are you good at? And most importantly, are you aware of your (hidden) talents?
Are [...]