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.
As many of you will know, there’s currently a furore around South African cartoonist Zapiro’s depiction of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The South African Muslim leadership has united in condemning the incident; as well as strongly discouraging the community from reacting violently – because we cannot defend our Prophet by acting in … More Cartoons and Freedom of Expression
This is an amazing example of how similar the wonders of creation can be – regardless of location. The shot on the left was taken in Alberta, Canada; – while the shot on the right was taken in Cape Town, South Africa. (I’d recommend you visit both places if you can – the drives are … More Twin Peaks
From left: Abdurahman; Chairman Pooh; Honest (the baby cheetah). Absent: Ethan (the secret agent teddy)
Or has the month of March dragged on and on and on….?
Fly, Fly, Fly away. Away from this place of never-ending assignments. A cog in the wheel of production – and you must be efficient; A small part of the assembly line in this knowledge factory that seems to never rest. Write, Write, Write what you want to write about. Free, Free, Free your mind from … More The succession of precious pursuits
Most – probably all of us – have seen them. Hanging out at the traffic lights; waiting near the shops; collapsed in despair in some shoddy, makeshift home of cardboard and paper. They ask you for small change – a few cents, sometimes a bigger amount. Sometimes they want food. Sometimes a job. And many … More The Beg Issue
She flaps her chubby little arms in excitement, as if she wants to take off – my little birdie, trapped inside a human body. She slaps arms, knees, skin – whatever takes her fancy, and she’s thrilled about it; the kind of raw excitement a grown-up will probably never know again. She babbles incoherent sounds … More She Flaps
Continuing the “Life lessons” series (see previous entry in this series for details) one of the lessons from Richard Carlson’s book is: “Remind yourself that when you die, your ‘In basket’ won’t be empty” In short, the lesson is about how your “to do” list fits into your life. The author brings up the perception … More Life lessons (Part 2): Things to do
As part of Liya’s game, this picture is for the final round of “Where in the world?” Again, take your best guess as to where this picture was taken. Have fun 🙂 Since the original entry was so easy (Liya got it immediately), I’m putting up a second challenge…just to keep the game interesting (since … More Where in the world (round 3 – updated)
slip-sliding away..... 