Imagined enemies Are nowhere greater, Than in your own head. That voice of doom Telling you that you cannot, When you know you can. The voice that restrains you, And keeps you in check, When[…]
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This moment…
Nothing quite like the calm after the storm, the silence after the beautiful rain, the stillness of the night after a busy day, and the beauty of listening to your own voice after letting everyone[…]
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Going straw-less
Sipping on a fancy drink, with a colourful plastic straw, while sitting at a beach-side restaurant looks very appealing. It’s an image that’s sure to attract the love button on social media. But, that straw[…]
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To strap or not to strap?
It’s always important to find the middle ground. That’s the best advice the experts give in any situation. But, as I have mentioned previously, I don’t consider myself an expert in any field. I see[…]
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Untitled
I think it’s time I try, It’s where this love affair began, after all. But what if I have forgotten? What if it doesn’t flow? I know there’s no formula, It doesn’t have to rhyme,[…]
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Published!
Yesterday, my open letter to the matric class of 2017 was published in the Pietermaritzburg-based The Witness newspaper in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. I’m a former SABC radio journalist and spent over 15 years on air.[…]
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Dirty Days
I had a dirty weekend. I didn’t have a bath until I needed to. Correction, not bath, shower. A bath is a luxury I have long ago forgotten about. Yes, the drought calls for desperate[…]
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My giant leap of faith in 2017
Procrastination. It’s never been my thing. As a journalist, I have always been driven by deadlines. Get the story now, or someone else will get it. That was ingrained in my mind. No second thoughts.[…]
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Let's bring back the carefree in childhood
The good old days… Why do people reminisce so much about those days, yet not try to re-create at least some of those magical memories for children today? I can already hear the reasons –[…]
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There's no time like tea time…
Soak, stir and sip. It’s that simple right? A cup of tea is a sure way to warm your body and soul. So many lovely thoughts flutter in my mind as I think of my[…]
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