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If it gets you through the day okay, it gets you through.
ReadEveryone has little vices, right? Little habits, rituals, things they do that help them feel okay in the world. Some of them are very left of centre, and some of…
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Playlist.
ReadMy playlist for this week is pretty telling. Sometimes I just hit “shuffle” or “random” and iTunes does the rest (often scarily accurately). Other times, I make them up as…
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“Have you seen my little dog?” – For T.
ReadDo you remember that time you bought us this gigantic Christmas present and you made me laugh at myself, and the fact that my mom was getting ill, and I…
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On The Very Start of Raising a Woman
ReadDear Daughterchild, Last night, in the midst of a noisy storm, you cuddled up to me and fell asleep, little sleeping breaths blowing on to my neck. You’re far taller…
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five things.
ReadHi, Blog. Yeah, I know, I’m terrible right now. I’m really sorry. I feel like I’m neglecting a friend and, I have to say, I know it too. You know…
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the aromas of our history
ReadIt’s said that smell is the strongest sense and is completely tied to our cognitive function and memories. My parents’ house always had a distinctive aroma to it. It’s a…
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From underneath the artwork, a review and a competition!
ReadI will confess – I am one of those parents who cannot cope with throwing a piece of lovingly crafted artwork away. As a result, I have a cupboard, filled…
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ten rules for recuperating.
ReadI tweeted this today. I also tweeted this today. It got me thinking. At the time I mentioned in the first tweet you see, I firmly believed my life was…
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occasionally, these things write themselves.
ReadMy mother used to say, “I am not writing the book, the book is writing me” (she was an author, in amongst a myriad other roles in this world). Almost…
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The 031 Comes Alive | Durban Digital Day
ReadNow this…THIS I am excited about! Coming up on 31 October, the very first Durban Digital Day takes place at The Factory Cafe. With a jampacked agenda, and a flurry…