I'm a writer, blogger, husband and father. Writing is my passion, and sharing beneficial knowledge and insights has been a pillar of my life for many years. I blog at dreamlife.wordpress.com.
This year’s Hajj pilgrimage commenced today, with close on 3 million Muslims travelling to Makkah and surrounds for what is the world’s biggest annual gathering of humanity. … More Hajj: a visual journey through humanity’s greatest annual gathering
Hey guys!
I wrote a new post this morning,
and it’s literally the most important thing in my world today.
Won’t you like it?
Share it?
Comment?
You don’t need to say anything meaningful.
Heck, you don’t even have to read it… … More Attention Please
Some visual Hajj tips for those on the journey, and a chance to get your best artistic / conceptual Hajj images featured. … More What are your best Hajj visuals? (and some new tips)
Dancing shadows on the window,
as the morning sun streams in to an otherwise work-depressed office… … More Workday Blues
Finally did it… https://www.instagram.com/dreamlife.za/ Pop by if you get a chance, please 😬.
With the Northern hemisphere Summer in full swing, many around the world will be heading to Disney World (Orlando) for what will be an amazing holiday – especially for the kids.
We were fortunate to visit last December, so here follows what I hope will be some helpful tips – especially for Muslim travellers. … More 10 tips for surviving Disney World (for Muslims too)
With this year’s Hajj fast approaching, those who are going can find it hectic getting logistical stuff sorted out, making the social arrangements for departure (the greetings etc before leaving), and – most importantly – their own personal mental and spiritual preparation.
What follows is a compilation of tips and lessons extracted from my own Hajj experience – which I hope will be of benefit to those making the journey of a lifetime this year. … More Leaving for Hajj soon? Download these tipsheets
One of the most gratifying parts of the creative process is when the audience shares genuine feedback on what that particular piece has done for them.
Unfortunately, the plague of the “Like” has robbed many works of getting meaningful comment. It’s far easier for a reader to tap a thumbs up / star, then keep scrolling to the next item in their feed. … More No likes…just genuine feedback
For those who have been here a while, you’ll know that I’ve been working on my book for a number of years – an anthology of what I consider my most meaningful creative pieces (poetry and prose) since I started writing 15-odd years ago.
It’s been quite a journey so far, and after many, many revisions, a lost typographer along the way, and some delving into the world of cover design, I’ve finally completed what I hope will be the final document. … More The birth of a book
Winter has officially arrived in Cape Town, and we’re grateful for the rain – after a dry Summer and Autumn.
Here are the best shots I’ve captured so far this season: … More Winter Reflections
slip-sliding away..... 