Archive - Confessions of a quiet storm and stories we rarely tell.

What is normal, really?

A reminder that normal is yours to rewrite

Oct 7 •

Michelle Janse van Rensburg

June 2025

I took an 18 month beat in plain sight

What immigration taught me about fight-or-flight, control, and the unexpected lessons of being in the silence..

Jun 22 •

Michelle Janse van Rensburg

May 2025

🌊 The Pressure We Carry: Tales from a Woliday Warrior

Chasing perfection, missing the catamaran and learning to breathe along the way.

May 16 •

Michelle Janse van Rensburg

Welcome to Confessions of a Quiet Storm

And the stories we rarely tell

May 9 •

Michelle Janse van Rensburg

April 2025

Yes, we're probably f*ckd, but..

My heart breaks for you Africa (2 January 2023)

Apr 25 •

Michelle Janse van Rensburg

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