A time of healing … It had been five years since my dad passed away. FIVE LONG YEARS! I’d grown older, a bit wiser, a little grumpier, and a whole lot sadder. Life’s just not the same without your biggest cheerleader and supporter. COVID didn’t help boost my energy levels either. It just shifted my … More Memories from Summer 2022 Part 1
India is a melting pot of people, as well as their cultures and food preferences. It is this diversity that gives Indian cuisine such an explosion of flavors. … More 5 Taste Bud Tickling Places to Eat in India
Some are fortunate to have one dad that loves and dotes on them, while others never learn the love of a father. I am one of the few who knew the love of two fathers. One was my biological father, who showered me with love since the day I was born, catered to my every … More My Two Dads
Can we shape our memories? Every day, we make memories. Today’s events are tomorrow’s memories. How we live today is vital for the generations that follow, as they will learn from the example we set. Whether it’s using paper straws, recycling plastic, or just showing kindness to other beings, live today the way you want … More Memories light the corners of my mind…
We need to show respect to other cultures and religions and learn from them. A once vilified tradition is now becoming a norm thanks to the pandemic. … More What wearing a Face Veil means to me
Raising your child to adulthood and then letting go and facing an empty nest is every mum’s duty/plight. Follow me on this journey as I raise my four daughters… … More From Baby Steps to Adulthood
Playing in the sand, climbing trees, and skateboarding with my cousins are some of my fondest memories of my childhood. Looking back over the last forty-odd years, I remember those days of childhood innocence as if it were yesterday. With yet another family member’s passing, I am once again reminded of the transcience of life. … More Cousins
My eldest turned 25 today, married across the border, and stuck there because of the pandemic. And I thank GOD that I got all those years to spend with her before she got married and moved away. … More Life in the Fast Lane
Life is an ever-evolving process. It is an ongoing journey. Though we learn from the past, we need to keep putting one foot in front of the other to grow. Don’t let memories break you, nor the thought of the bleak economic future ahead. We need to hold our heads above the water and keep … More I believe …
We know it is not business as usual, but children and young people need as much stability as possible, especially during such uncertain times. says Bianca Miller Cole in Forbes In South Africa, the economy is slowly opening up. Some businesses opened in May and others in June. Children are going back to school in … More Still in Pandemic Mode
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