Apr 2020 – In My Words

Smelling the coffee…

Apr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020 adminLife in South Africa

I cannot sleep, even though I need to sleep. And no, it’s not the coffee. I guess now is a good time to confess. I haven’t been able to drink coffee for three weeks now[…]

A tale of our times

Apr 26, 2020Apr 26, 2020 adminLife in South Africa

A poem by Maya Jagjivan Kalicharan, with references by Charles Dickens It was the worst of times, It was the best of times, This is not just a tale of two cities… It’s a tale[…]

A reminder in the rain

Apr 15, 2020Apr 15, 2020 adminLife in South Africa

Day 19 and for the first time since the lockdown, I was forced to leave my house. It was not under the best of circumstances. I had to drive myself to the doctor as my[…]

Divorce

Apr 3, 2020 adminLife in South Africa

My friend got divorced recently and we celebrated. Virtual hugs and kisses and praying hands too, were the best we could do amid the lockdown. I felt so happy for her; the special type of[…]