Many people reason that there is no water to keep everything green. I understand this completely, but a water shortage is not the cause for cages not being kept clean. People are. A water shortage is not the cause of garbage scattered across the place. People are. Drought does not cause the animals to live in such conditions. People are.
"Ek probeer positief bly en sê vir my seuntjie hy gaan nou soveel mooi diere sien."
When travelling abroad, it is inevitable that there will be bumps in the road. I call it Shit storms because that is what it felt like to me.
Finally, after 30 hours of travel, I set foot in Hanoi ready to start my holiday, prepared to meet myself as that was the initial idea. Oh, I met myself, and she was one tough cookie…More on that later. I arrived at night, barely being able to keep my eyes open I stared out the … Continue reading Momcation – Chapter 2 – Lesson 1
Ok, so my flight from Bloemfontein to JHB was delayed with an hour. I wasn’t annoyed at all because delayed flights are a standard when travelling in South Africa. We eventually boarded, and all was good. My earphones ready in my ears for an hour of music. I didn’t plan on talking to anyone on … Continue reading #Momcation – Chapter 1 Extended
Why Vietnam? Because I want to, that’s why….. Travelling from Bloem to JHB (Seriously, I am still in the country) Well, saying goodbye to my husband and my little boy was probably the worst thing about a vacation that hasn’t even started. I couldn’t help but feel that I am abandoning them and leaving. Why … Continue reading #Momcation – Chapter 1
So here we are, this is my funeral. Welcome! Well, first things first. It’s in a church. That was probably mom’s idea of redeeming me from all my faults while I was alive. A way of seeking forgiveness for all my decisions that caused mayhem in the lives of others. It’s like her plea to … Continue reading Short Story – The Funeral
So here I am sitting with the insomnia symptom of pregnancy late at night while my husband is blissfully snoring away, wondering if there is a chance that there might be a chocolate that I missed somehow in the pantry…. I decided not to share the news of my pregnancy on social media in … Continue reading Entering the ” Mommy world”
Let’s face it…we all have certain people in our lives that we cannot stand let alone be nice to. We all have those people that have betrayed our trust and hurt us, the people who stab you from behind and ask you why you are bleeding. I can also guarantee that somewhere along the … Continue reading Being the better person.
Trust me this sounds much easier than it actually is. Inner peace. I thought it would be easy to just relax and go through the day with no intention of harming anyone annoying or throwing a sarcastic remark at a dumb question. This turned out to be more complicated than I thought. I decided to … Continue reading Finding your inner peace.
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