August 2018 – In My Words

(Not) from the same cloth?

August 31, 2018 adminLife in South Africa

Let’s talk Women to women Womxn to womxn I’ve had enough! Haven’t you? I thought we were Cut from the same cloth. Biology aside, I told myself That we had a deeper connection. That solidarity,[…]

The scent

August 24, 2018August 24, 2018 adminPoetry

I sniffed it in, And then I sniffed it in again. I had missed it. I had forgotten how it made me feel… The unmistakable scent Of the fresh grass after the rain. Refreshing, Re-invigorating,[…]

Do you know these women?

August 16, 2018August 16, 2018 adminLife in South Africa

Crossroads. I found myself staring at the crossroads. Art imitating life… The depiction on the walls bore not just their names, it represented the crossroads that countless courageous South African women found themselves at, almost[…]

Sisters of South Africa

August 9, 2018August 10, 2018 adminLife in South Africa

We are here We are here every day, Not just today Or this month. In August, the winds blow in a different direction in South Africa. In August, women are celebrated and honoured women are[…]

Mummy in the Morning

August 1, 2018August 1, 2018 adminParenting

Manic! That best describes my mornings as a mother. If you are slowly raising your hand and saying me too – then read on. If you’re a dad or a parent-to-be or someone who is[…]