Away in the mountains
Apr 6, 2018
Some scenes from the Drakensberg … More Away in the mountains
A burst of gratitude
Apr 2, 2018
The birds’ default position is not flight. It’s to actually be grounded. So when we see them flapping their wings and flying, it’s a departure from their default. And it’s their Creator that is ACTIVELY keeping them up in the air as they fly… … More A burst of gratitude
God’s light show
Mar 29, 2018
You light up the sky:
thin streaks of pure electricity;
powerful and vast;
the prelude to nature’s rumbling thunder;
a reminder to all … More God’s light show
Ramadaan is coming…
Mar 23, 2018
There’s a war going on inside each of us. A constant battle between our reason and our desires; our higher and lower selves. The results of that war hinges on the choices we make. … More Ramadaan is coming…
Don’t approach me
Mar 16, 2018
Being a lifelong introvert and hater of social situations, you could say that I’ve been fairly unapproachable for most of my life. In person, that is. The online world – which changes everything for an introvert – wasn’t really around during my awkward childhood and teenage years. As I grew up, moved into the working … More Don’t approach me
The story of an archaeologist
Mar 8, 2018
My grade 2 daughter’s first handmade book – written on her own. I’ve translated since the spelling isn’t so good at times. The un-coloured ones were late additions. Her previously published post is here.
Under pressure
Feb 7, 2018
They say that pressure makes diamonds. And heat purifies gold. So too, difficulties and trials in this life, hopefully, produces a better person. Right now, I’m in a high pressure period. Financial pressures; work pressure; family pressure – with children’s issues weighing the heaviest. And let’s not even talk about the psychological pressure of living … More Under pressure
Waiting for the rain
Jan 28, 2018
As it stands, we sit with just over 2 months until the authorities will turn off water supply to most of the city; an event termed as “Day Zero”. Capetonians will then have to queue at collection points daily to collect just 25 litres per person – which is deemed the bare minimum for us to survive… … More Waiting for the rain
Glimpses of Durban
Jan 17, 2018
Sights from my home town… … More Glimpses of Durban
The Fairest Cape
Jan 1, 2018
A few reasons to visit Cape Town, South Africa… … More The Fairest Cape
