i didn't want to monday today. lethargic. tired. sleepy. no vigour. over it. went to the office. did some work. bleh. something has to change. it is going to. but first i need a holiday. i'm always amazed when i say that. i was unemployed for 4 years. i've been working since july 2021. month … Continue reading 20211213: blue monday
Tag: gratitude
My 2 (ex-)students
Today. On this day. While I'm feeling a little squashed. 2 students from 2 different institutions I worked at told me I was part of making their experiences great. One was a local student who got the opportunity to go to a summer school in The Netherlands and the other a student from the United … Continue reading My 2 (ex-)students
45: The Day
I was born on a Sunday. My birthday this year is today, a Sunday. It was tea time when I was born. I should ask my Mother more about the actual day ... what happened, how it happened, details ... I think she'll remember. My Dad too. I am grateful for parents who are in … Continue reading 45: The Day
45/2021/10: Fire. Art. Burn.
I can watch a fire for hours.A controlled fire in a fire place or a braai fire or a bonfire for heat.The flames kinda mesmerise me. The shapes, the direction ... and there's my Mom who likes to put egg cartons on the fire to make it burn ... I like it too because it … Continue reading 45/2021/10: Fire. Art. Burn.
45/2021/6: Immaculate art
Stellenbosch sky, 7:24am, 18 May 2021Photo by karisMatiek This morning was a beauty! Got up early to go for a walk with a buddy. My phone couldn't and wouldn't have done justice to the sky at 6:45am. Darkness with a lick of fire in the corner where the mountains meet. I could only look up … Continue reading 45/2021/6: Immaculate art
March 2021 – let’s do this!
Today.This day.The beginning for some.The end for others. It's the third month of 2021. I feel like I haven't done a single thing up until now, but I know that I've done a lot. Just because there's nothing (no physical thing) to show for it doesn't mean nothing happened (this needs to be repeated a … Continue reading March 2021 – let’s do this!
2020: 1
31 December.New Year's Eve.The last day of 2020.The last day of this edition of my blog.100 days. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay This would be the day that a 2 year old request is adhered to. And this would be the day I change my room to create cozy little corner for me in … Continue reading 2020: 1
2020: 4
28 December Today. It was a day. A beautiful day. So last night the medical emergency had me up and about between 11pm and 2am this morning. Uncle was admitted to hospital. His Covid19 test came pack positive. Let round 2 of self-isolation begin. And then the President puts us back into lockdown level 3, … Continue reading 2020: 4
2020: 28
04 December 14 x 2 = 28 = 4 x 7 It's Friday.What a week!!!All I can say is ... the Southeaster means business. Phew ... this wind! Yhooo! And how? Today is Ms K's birthday. A friend of note. An unexpected friendship. Quite lovely. A stalwart friend. She is who she is everywhere. Nothing … Continue reading 2020: 28
The 4:44 PM: Heart overflowing
Today my heart is overflowing with pride, joy and gratitude. I was reminded this week that the work that I've done in my past in places where I felt worthless afterwards, had made an impact. A message of thanks reminded me how powerful intentionality is. I've always wanted to do meaningful work. And I thought … Continue reading The 4:44 PM: Heart overflowing
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