In the week of Valentine’s Day, Sunél Veldtman explores the uneasy dance between love and money. Drawing on the film Materialists and real-life conversations, she reflects on how financial habits often mask deeper fears about security, freedom, and control.
Money, she argues, is rarely just about rands and cents. It is the playing field where power, vulnerability, and unspoken anxieties surface. For love to endure, couples must look beneath their money patterns, confront the fears that drive them, and choose empathy over control.
In a world that feels increasingly fast and chaotic, ritual offers a quiet form of stability. Sunél reflects on a holiday shaped by natural rhythms and how small, intentional practices can transform routine into something grounding and meaningful.
She explores why ritual matters, how it supports wellbeing and creativity, and why these micro-moments of care may be more essential than ever in helping us show up, steadily and successfully, for the lives we’re living now.
After a turbulent year, Sunél Veldtman reflects on the power of shedding what no longer serves us. Inspired by the shift from the Year of the Snake to the bold momentum of the Fire Horse, she explores how letting go of clutter, habits, and outdated expectations can reduce friction and create space for forward movement.
As we step into a fast-paced new year, she invites us to lighten our load, refine our rituals, and embrace the freedom that comes with moving forward unencumbered.