I heard a well-intended motivational tale sometime last year in a session at work, where the speaker told a story about him and his siblings that used to swing on the security gate at their front door. One day after school, he got home and the gate was off its hinges from whoever swung on… Read more

Ah – can you feel it? The new year approaching? Most is a bit rested now, and I think for almost everyone (almost) there is a sense of excitement. The New Year is a shining present filled with new sunrises and sunsets; new beginnings and a level of freshness. Now is the time to write… Read more

I have always been extremely opinionated about Christmas decorations on display before December. Years ago, it was up in November already and it irked me slightly. But I think the commercial lah-di-dah’s and extreme capitalists realised October gives you an extra month of Christmas spirit to be swayed into spending hard-earned money on more things… Read more

I walk +/- 1.5km every morning from my car to my office. It is something I thoroughly enjoy. I make sure that I walk on the far-left side of the walkway, in order to leave enough space for the oncoming traffic to comfortably walk past me. Yet, I picked up something interesting. A very small… Read more

There are two fool-proof ways to take any inconvenient situation and make it significantly worse. I have happily and unhappily been a participant of both approaches. They are on opposite sides of the spectrum, so if you have been playing around with one or both – there is good news: The stable and beneficial middle,… Read more

Full disclosure: I have the bladder of a pregnant woman or a toddler; without the benefits. When I go underground, I make sure not to eat or drink anything beforehand. I prefer not to find a stick-side and struggle with my onesie in the dark. To stop next to the road in mother natures’ canvas,… Read more

We got Anke when I was 8. A German Shepard with an absolutely lovely personality. She was very disciplined and caring, yet she seemed to be a bit embarrassed by the hairlessness of humans. I mean – it was amazing how she would look down, or leave the room when clothes came off. (Nothing to… Read more

The month of September had great significance for me this year. As I take time to reflect I need to be careful about my perspective – for it’s almost a repetition of last September. It’s been a very tough year and I’ve had more WTF moments than ever before.  Used, bruised and battered (literally also… Read more

Ah, Africa, known for its gorgeous and raw nature, beautiful sunsets, rich minerals, and of course – corruption. The term corruption is something that we are all very familiar with. I think by simply just using the word – there are a couple of explicit examples and organizations that immediately jump to mind (wink-wink). The… Read more

When I moved to the far north, I was placed in housing that I was not very fond of. It was noisy and had almost no privacy – which to me is a very important aspect of my life. I don’t particularly want to go out in shorts and wash my car, while waving at… Read more