It's my niece's birthday today. She had a beautiful time with her friends, climbing trees. swinging from the trees ... growing up ... doing the things we like ... choosing what we like and doing exactly that. December is here and i feel like i should be thinking and reflecting and plan and rest to … Continue reading 2025 | Chapter 12, Page 355 | December / keDezemba
2025 | chapter 12, page 354 | Financial Self Care
I went to a Sunflower Festival today with a few friends. I didn't know what to expect but I will be prepared next year if I go again. it was hot. We had to pick our own Sunflowers. it was hard work and beautiful and good. we laughed a lot. we have some criticisms but … Continue reading 2025 | chapter 12, page 354 | Financial Self Care
2025 | chapter 12, page 353 | Emotional Self Care
This year has been quite emotional for me on many levels. Work, self, family, friendships ... exhaustion. Things have been felt on other levels and with more clarity. Honour feelings ... i do not have to feel holiday cheer. am i supposed to feel holiday cheer. conversations on the radio has been talking about the … Continue reading 2025 | chapter 12, page 353 | Emotional Self Care
2025 | chapter 12, page 352 | Physical Self-care
Today I went on a day exploring parts of Cape Town with a friendleague. It was a lovely day. Started with a trip around the Peninsula, lunch in Hout Bay and ended off with a musical at The Baxter theatre - Colleen, the Musical by Marc Lottering. It was a good day. First day of … Continue reading 2025 | chapter 12, page 352 | Physical Self-care
2025 | chapter 12, page 351 | Mental Self-care
Brain dump ... my mind is always full of open tabs ... it has become much quieter since my first cortisone injection on 19 March 2025, however ... thinking clearly has opened other tabs. The open tabs ... my finances and how to do better and align and plan and save and invest and debt … Continue reading 2025 | chapter 12, page 351 | Mental Self-care
2025 | chapter 12, page 350 | simplify things
things need to be simplified.it seems we have a mission to complexify (complicate) things. there are definitely complex things, but most things are simple. i can also say that i have many times complicated things that should have been simple ... because feelings. feelings. feelings. instead of listening to my inner voice and doing the … Continue reading 2025 | chapter 12, page 350 | simplify things
2025 | chapter 12, page 349 | Love yourself ENOUGH to keep your promises to yourself
the view from my seat this has been one of my biggest challenge in my life. i have broken promises to myself to help, support, encourage, etc other people. because i must help others in need ... i have realised that i have not been accepting of myself in all the aspects of me ... … Continue reading 2025 | chapter 12, page 349 | Love yourself ENOUGH to keep your promises to yourself
2025 | chapter 12, page 348 | yhoooo, we move
WE MOVE so much is happening ... so much has happened the hair, the earrings - poppin' one of the things for this year ... is the decision to move on, move forward ... move from the things that do not serve the right purpose in my life. there have been many moments that required … Continue reading 2025 | chapter 12, page 348 | yhoooo, we move
2025 | chapter 12, page 347 | more, please
hello What are the things I want more of? More intentional conversations with people who I can learn from. first attempt at cheesecakes More intentional time with friends. Better quality time with family. More informative sessions for myself. always flowers More dancing. More reading. More travel. More road trips. More deep breaths. the colours More … Continue reading 2025 | chapter 12, page 347 | more, please
2025 | chapter 12, page 346 | comfort
What feels like comfort or like a buoy in a storm? choosing to focus on comfort ... the comfort of safety ... where i feel safe and comfortable and cared for ... in my own place ... in my own little fort ... protected ... my peace and quiet is protected ... my thoughts, my … Continue reading 2025 | chapter 12, page 346 | comfort