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

“But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough can you see the stars.” ― Martin Luther King, Jr When I was in primary school, my absolute favourite TV show was Seventh Heaven. It was a series about a minister, his family, ultimately 7 kids and their dog, Happy. I was committed to… Read more

Whenever I’m in a meeting and I have concerns or request on my mind that I am trying to communicate – I tend to verbally continue on a thought that I had. Which can leave the room looking at me with a somewhat confused look on their faces. I started to joke around, that my… Read more

“When the negative thoughts come — and they will; they come to all of us — it’s not enough to just not dwell on it… You’ve got to replace it with a positive thought.”  — Joel Osteen  I had big plans for the past weekend. I booked a rustic old log cabin a while ago,… Read more

“True stability results when presumed order and presumed disorder are balanced. A truly stable system expects the unexpected, is prepared to be disrupted, waits to be transformed.” – Tom Robbins There is a couple of sayings when it comes to diamonds. It lasts forever, it’s formed under pressure and my favourite – it’s chunks of… Read more

“Anybody can become angry — that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way — that is not within everybody’s power and is not easy.” ― Aristotle As it’s peaking in coldness all… Read more

“Every day we have plenty of opportunities to get angry, stressed or offended. But what you’re doing when you indulge these negative emotions is giving something outside yourself power over your happiness. You can choose to not let little things upset you.” Joel Osteen What upsets you in life? What are those small or big… Read more