My husband and I really do not have many days where we do absolute nothing. Life in general doesn't allow for that. But when those days do come around, we certainly try to melt into them, as best we can, and just accept the fact that sometimes it is actually ok to do nothing. After …
Month: Sep 2019
My story…uncut
15 years ago, September 20, 2004, a well planned and thought out hike, taking months of preparation, finally arrived. The majestic Drakensburg with five days of an escarpment traverse including a peak. What we thought would be an amazing challenge turned out to be something we never had imagined. Note: This story is shared from …
It’s all in the detail
While I commute to and from work on the train, I often find myself staring ahead, intently watching people, taking note of what makes them feel good, how they move, what they wear and the image they so desperately try to portray. The concealed moments where one tries to chew on some gum or ever …
The damnedest thing…
So out of nowhere our youngest son asked his dad if he could use his own pocket money to buy some sweets. Of course, I too took a chance and jumped on the band wagon, looked at my husband, fluttered my eyelids and asked where my pocket money was? Without any hesitation and undeniably innocent, …
