Random life stories: London without adults
Nov 15, 2018
Looking back on a teenage holiday to London, without any adults on board. … More Random life stories: London without adults
The enduring mystery of Ayesha Teladia
Oct 30, 2018
Years ago, I pondered the story behind a mysterious memorial that sat at the University of Cape Town for many years. It was a gravestone, or memorial, of a woman called Haji Ayesha Teladia – who died in 1981 (at the age of 56 years old). … More The enduring mystery of Ayesha Teladia
Through the drought (and back again?)
Oct 25, 2018
Earlier this year, I wrote about how Cape Town was going through its worst drought in a century. At the time, we were on the brink of disaster, with just 2 months of water left in our dams before the dreaded “Day Zero” would arrive – the day when the authorities would turn off the water … More Through the drought (and back again?)
Naturally speaking
Oct 21, 2018
Book update: approaching the final stretch
Oct 10, 2018
I’m happy to report that I’ve finally finished my comprehensive edits and rewrites on the text of my upcoming anthology. I’ve also designed a new sample cover, selected the fonts, and put everything into a clean document.
I’ve just got some final tweaks to do on the manuscript, and it’ll be ready for the beta readers… … More Book update: approaching the final stretch
All that Jazz
Sep 25, 2018
I grew attached to it: to the idea of getting a brand new car – the first totally new one I’d ever had. I grew attached to the very make and model itself. I would notice them all over the roads. … More All that Jazz
Winter is….
Sep 21, 2018
A photo essay from way back… … More Winter is….
Call out to Him
Sep 13, 2018
You’ll be happy again:
Able to perceive
how your struggle was only temporary;
An episode that was meant to bring something to your life:
Shaping you,
Making you,
Giving you
a benefit which you could not have gained
if life had run perfectly well – With no bumps or bruises along the way. … More Call out to Him
More funnies
Aug 30, 2018
A follow-up to this. The source for all of these is…. the Internet 😉
Beyond Hajj: Five ways to maintain your Hajj for life
Aug 25, 2018
Hajj is now over, and as the pilgrims return home to their loved ones, they take back with them a multitude of precious memories from the journey, lessons they’ll hope to apply for the rest of their lives, and an elevated sense of spirituality. … More Beyond Hajj: Five ways to maintain your Hajj for life
