Dear Blog, Feeling neglected much? Sorry. And that will be the last apology from me. I’m tired. The good tired. You know the type where you’re busy doing good that you lose…
Tag: have good friends
my cynicism is gone.
I’ve never really been one for fairytales. Yes, I read them to my daughter, and I let her immerse herself in the world of princesses and dragons, and I’m not afraid to…
The One Where I Wrap Up
It’s my last day in the office today. Today is that day, every year where I reflect. I’m doing it simply this year…Simply, for a lot of reasons… 1. It has been…
oh look, a twelve!
Last night, Will and I commemorated 12 years of our friendship. Happy anniversary Will! We reminisced. As always. Once upon a time, Will gave me this book. In retrospect, and with a…
One Year Ago
1 year ago Every day in gratitude. Every day in love. This time, one year ago exactly, I was packing my things and flying to Cape Town for a week’s holiday. Wow….
77. It’s your birthday.
Dear Dadadadad, It’s your birthday. To celebrate, I talk to you. Happy Birthday. You would be seventy-seven today. Seventy-seven?!?! Seventy-seven. I’m sure you’d snort at the notion and say something akin to…
Happy Birthday to ChristopherM
Dear Chris, Random fact you do not know – you share a birthday with my Dad (more on that later). So, you’re 28. You’re a freaking spring chicken, you realise? Stop whining…
For Angel and Neels, on their Wedding Day
When I felt my most alone, you were there. Sometimes unseen but, always present. Sometimes quiet but, always listening. Sometimes too far away to squeeze my hand but, always close enough for…
Have. Good. Friends.
Yesterday, finally, after notbeingabletoleavetheofficetogoandcollectit becauselifeissoinsaneattheofficeicanhardlystoptoputaspacein… I came home with what has got to be one of the world’s largest boxes. In it, presents, for Cam and I, from Angel and Neels. Our…
Five Years
Dear Dadadadad, It’s funny, really. Five years seems to have flown by faster than I ever thought it could. Eldest sibling told me something once – that the moment I start working,…