Pathach- An excerpt from my new book
This is an excerpt out of the book I am writing Pathach. This is in the chapter about why I left the Church.... Other chapters include Women in the Church and Lessons in Pride. Pathach is a Hebrew word meaning - unfolding appear, break forth, draw out, let go free,...
Commercial Divers Can’t Get Home
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many cruise ships and other vessels were out at sea and have had an arduous time being allowed back to port. Many are finding it a challenge to get back to their families. I had a brief chat with Quintin Snell, Commercial Diver stranded...
Cruise Ship Worker Tells Of His Experience During COVID-19 Pandemic
I interviewed Juan Jacues Strydom, known as John on board. He works for Norwegian owned Viking Ocean Cruises as a Cafe attendant. He has managed to get to his home in Middleburg, Mpumalanga safely, but many others still remain stranded on the ship. How long have you...
5 South African Bloggers Share Tips to Rock the Lockdown
We have so many incredible bloggers in South Africa, I just managed to chat with five of them to hear how they are surviving through the lockdown. South African bloggers and influencers are some of the most creative, innovative, authentic, positive and resilient...
10 Parenting Truths in Song Titles
1. Absolute beginners-David Bowie There is no manual for parenting. We are all just winging it and hoping for the best. The truth is we do not know what we are doing! We don’t have it all worked out. Just when we think we have it all worked out they are already...
Stepford Wife Parenting
As moms, we face criticism and judgement all the time and we can handle it to some extent. Whether it be good or bad, we handle it. We are able to overcome, be the bigger person or whatever. But what really upsets me is when that criticism affects my kids. We all...
Lockdown at Lily of the Valley Children’s Home
Since 1993, Lily of the Valley has been a haven for orphaned children. It is situated between the village of Mophela and the farming community of Eston and offers children a homely environment with full-time care. Many of the 120 children who live on the property are...
6 Types of Bloggers
A brief history of Blogging Before we tap into what type of blogger you are, we must first take a look at the origin of Blogging. Do you know where the word blogger comes from? In 1997 Jon Barger coined the phrase Web Log, which was later abbreviated to just ‘blog’...
Interview with Durban Band Serrotone
Martin Nel, of Coastal Radio SA, contacted me to please have a chat with these guys and do an interview and article with them. Then The COVID -19 lockdown happened, so I have had to connect and chat with them via all forms of social media. Tell us a bit about your...
Clarissa Pienaar Local Country Singer
Clarissa Pienaar is a local country singer and songwriter from Margate. She just visited us in Durban and joined Martin Nel on his Rewind show on Coastal Radio SA in Umhlanga for an interview. I was able to get in touch with her and ask her a few questions. What are...
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