31 October And then the surprise happened! What a lovely bridal shower for my cousin getting married next week. Much effort invested. Beautiful venue. Lovely theme. Everybody there to celebrate the queen of the day! I love seeing the happiness and love she was showered with. Privileged and grateful to be a part of the … Continue reading 2020: 62
Month: October 2020
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30 October Friday. Long day. It's the weekend. Hard lockdowns happening across Europe. USA election coming up. Covid 19 infections increasing in South Africa too. What are we thinking when hearing the news headlines? The ones I mentioned was just some of them.Murder. Rape. GBV. Incompetence. Brutality. Ignorance. Sometimes I do not want to deal … Continue reading 2020: 63
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29 October 8x8 = 64 ... that's what happens when I see 64. The 8x table. Lol! Interest hey? The things imprinted in my mind. Standard 1 / Grade 3 ... I had a huge eraser with the x tables on it. I cooked twice this week. My food is done for the week. That's … Continue reading 2020: 64
4:44 VM: Water
My Pa het ons laat water drink saam met ons kos vir aandete voor ons kon koeldrank kon kry (as daar koeldrank was). Êrens op 'n kol los ek die water met kos saak, maar die watergewoonte bly. Twee liter per dag. Ek begin sommer te hoes as ek nie genoeg water gedrink het nie. … Continue reading 4:44 VM: Water
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28 October Today has been a quiet day. I made some scones for an aunty (with the usual clap-backs, that's how I love her) ... and some vegetable curry for the first time. It wasn't bad. I added a little coconut cream too. Enough left for the next few days. Yummy! The last scone Years … Continue reading 2020: 65
4:44 VM: In my dop
Ek voel nog die hele tyd asof daar onsigbare grense om my getrek is waardeur ek nie mag breek nie. En ek sit toe nou en dink oor die afgelope paar dae ... het ek hulle opgestel of ander mense? Intens. Want hulle voel nogals rof. En ek besef toe nou ... dis ek en … Continue reading 4:44 VM: In my dop
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27 October Today I had an interesting discussion on obedience in faith. It's been a continuing theme throughout the past few weeks as I've been journeying with a few other people through the Old Testament of the Bible - understanding the OT contextually. The journey's been amazing. The conversations edifying. Thoughts shared, complex. Another conversation … Continue reading 2020: 66
4:44 VM: Binne in
Diep binne in my hart is daar 'n skuilte net vir jou. Wie weet hoe jy daarin gekom het, ingeklim het? En nou moet ek jou op 'n manier daaruit skryf. Dis die maklikste manier vir my om dit te doen. Die woorde vloei dan hou dit op dan vloei dit weer tot ek dit … Continue reading 4:44 VM: Binne in
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26 October It's a boy's birthday today. He is 14. He's been going through a really tough time at stages in his life because of decisions made by his Dad. His Mom is my friend. His Dad ... well, he's chosen a path that has broken hearts and will still break hearts. But this boy … Continue reading 2020: 67
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25 October Investment. Return on investment (roi). Thoughts on it. How do we invest in our relationships? And what is the expected return on investment when you make an intentional choice to invest? And what if the return is not what you thought / calculated / hoped it would be? Hmmm ... Disappointment maybe? My … Continue reading 2020: 68
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