I was going through some old photos, and was struck by a few things. Firstly, that I essentially haven’t changed that much. I am older for sure, but the ‘me’ that was there at 7 is still there today. My…
Tag: friendship
It is ok to be unplugged! To leave behind responsibilities and that fine but strong thread that ties us to the online world. It isn’t easy though. The lure of the African bush When we started planning our trip to…
Friends are the true wealth, and I am privileged to have lots of riches. This Fabulous Woman interview is with Bev Hancock, a truly wise woman who I have known since I was five years old. We have shared…
Welcome to my new series. Once a month I will be interviewing Fabulous Woman from around the world. The first in the series introduces Christine Webber, author, psychotherapist, broadcaster and journalist. I few weeks ago I lost a few days,…
The 14th of February is Valentine’s Day. Is it a day that has been hijacked by commercialism? I think so. However no matter what I think, it is a day that dawns in the middle of February and puts all…
It’s fascinating to think that with 7.6 billion people in the world there is only one of me. I am unique and so are you. We spend so much of our life conforming and trying to be part of…
The more I think about Christmases past and present, I realise that the best ones are those packed with memories of moments that cannot be wrapped. Here are my top seven Christmas memories, funny, not so funny but all memorable….
On Tuesday last week I waved my son off on a journey that will propel him into the real world. I closed the door and burst into tears. I could not really explain the tear. They just came and the…
I am proud of being a woman. It isn’t an easy job, but it is certainly one worth doing. I am a Mom, a sister, a daughter and a friend. I am also a girlfriend, a colleague. I am a…
Sometimes you simply have to dream it – and then do it. I am delighted to be back with a Wednesday quotation blog post and from my home country of South Africa. Eight months ago I had a dream…