The legacy of Uncle Harry…

I met Uncle Harry for the first time in 1995 when my husband, Neil took me to Lenasia, Johannesburg as his girlfriend and soon to be wife. The lunch that Uncle Harry and Aunty Pam arranged for us felt like it was our engagement party. I met some of Neil’s cousins for the first time, his brother Terrance, sister Chantelle and went on to meet Neil’s middle brother, Regan, and his wife, Sharmy at their home. Uncle Harry, my Father-in-law was a man of few words. He always wore a smile. He was the ... Read the Post

In a time of Corona…

I’ve been quiet on my blog for a while. Like the rest of the world, I took time out to figure how to deal with the corona pandemic. In South Africa, we had a lockdown period of 43 days at stringent Level 5. For the most part, I enjoyed spending quality time with my family. But on the other, I missed my freedom, my friends and running outdoors. Watching the news on confirmed cases rising daily didn’t make things easy. I limited my time on news channels and focused my attention on things I ... Read the Post

The winds of change…

I knew that when 2020 began it was going to be a life-changing year for me. I knew this because there was a shift in my thinking, frustration with the way things were, a longing for something greater than my comfort zone. Little did I know that life as I knew it would change so soon! At the end of February, my boss of 15 years left for Pretoria to act in a senior position. This was not a surprise as it was rumored by many that it would happen. But when my boss informed me in person, it was hard ... Read the Post