Happy – In My Words

Re-writing the “wrongs”

Jul 17, 2022Jul 17, 2022 adminPersonal

We all have different definitions of happiness, right? Why then does society label people “wrong” when they make decisions for their happiness? The lines that I often hear on Instagram reels are ringing in 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[…]

2020

Jan 2, 2020 adminPoetry

A chance to Begin anew Start afresh And write your own destiny… It can only be A new year! A new decade! Laden with promises… How wonderful, I hear you say. There’s something magical, Somewhat[…]

Positive Vibes Only

Dec 18, 2019Dec 18, 2019 adminPersonal

It’s that time of the year when people tend to get philosophical. Okay, maybe this year, there’s a bit more of that. It’s not just the end of another year; it’s the end of a[…]

Cries for help…

Feb 12, 2019Feb 12, 2019 adminLife in South Africa

Pregnancy Awareness Week began with loud cries for help, literally, in South Africa. In Newlands East, Durban, near the place I call home, a new life was born. Far from being swathed in a warm[…]

Feed, Pray, Love

Oct 26, 2018 adminParenting

“But does he eat?” The exasperation in her voice was overwhelming and I could not help but overhear the conversation. There, at the garage between the school afternoon pick up and a dash to the[…]

My kind of comedian

Feb 8, 2018 adminEntertainment

He calls himself “The Other South African Comedian”. It’s witty and catchy, just how a comedian should be. The tagline is great for marketing ahead of his many international tours this year. But, I have[…]

To strap or not to strap?

Jan 18, 2018 adminUncategorized

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[…]

Untitled

Jan 14, 2018 adminUncategorized

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,[…]

To South Africa's matric class of 2017

Jan 3, 2018Jan 10, 2026 adminEducation

As the hype over the new year begins to fade, there’s another hype that goes into overdrive, unnecessarily. Matric results. This is an open letter to the matric class of 2017, and one that I[…]