The better part of this day was spent with my brothers' children. Watching them play, paint, jump on a trampoline endlessly ... they don't get tired. It was adorable. It was beautiful. Magical. Wonderful. Wonder-ful. Love. Family. I wondered what it would be like if I had had a child or children. Where they would … Continue reading 45/2021/24: The Kids
Tag: joy
Forgotten. Remembered.
Over the past few weeks I have been starting very slowly to sort my books and papers. I have also found that my Dad has kept ALL my music - choir, vocal, piano, clarinet. I am grateful for this. Going through each box and pile reminds of the things I have played and events, concerts, … Continue reading Forgotten. Remembered.
2020: 7
25 December It's Christmas! What a day. Lowkey. Quiet. Sadness. More death. Life. Joy. Gratitude. Resilience. Connection. Reconnection. Gifts. Thank yous. Noise. Silence. Laughter. Messages. Thoughts. Tired. Busyness. Cooking. Baking. Table setting. Surprises. Joy. Love. Peace. I have not much to day,Except today, was a good day.Thank you. The Grinch
2020: 8
24 December 4 x 2 = 8 It is the night before Christmas ... it is also some level of lockdown with a curfew amidst the second of the pandemic. The usual cooking is scaled down immensely. I'm grateful for that. The levels of cooking we went to for Christmas was exorbitant usually ... and … Continue reading 2020: 8
2020: 39
23 November 13 x 3 = 39 I miss you. I was considering checking in. I decided not to. Because sometimes you have to close the door and / or burn the bridge. It makes me sad. I didn't get the chance to know you as the friend I wanted to. So much we could … Continue reading 2020: 39
2020: 63
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
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
The 4:44 PM: Random thoughts
My head has been filled with thoughts over the past weeks. Thinking of every online thing I had gotten myself into, about the people I have lost over the past few weeks, about people I have invested in intentionally and unintentionally ... When lockdown started on 26 March 2020 I was relieved, in some way, … Continue reading The 4:44 PM: Random thoughts
Day 23: 44 to 44 at 4:44
Just Laugh! I used to laugh a lot. A lot a lot. I used to have loads of fun. I was very intentional about laughing, seeing something that is laugh-worthy. Real laughter I'm talking about, the laughter that starts from absolute joy and enjoyment. I never really thought about it but I've been laughing much … Continue reading Day 23: 44 to 44 at 4:44
Day 18: 44 to 44 at 4:44
Yellow A few months ago, late January or early February, I dreamt one night that I need to get up the next day and buy something yellow. At that point in time an advertisement kept popping up online showing me a long yellow dress sold by one of the local clothing retailers. I'd been considering … Continue reading Day 18: 44 to 44 at 4:44
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