As we celebrate Fathers Day today, I want to celebrate my father. He was a good man, a man who toiled for his family, a man who grew up in rural Namibia, on a farm with only the bare necessities. …

​​Enjoy the little things. For one day you may look back and realise they were the big things. — Robert Brault We had to wake up early today, on a Saturday, because my son’s rugby match started at 08h30 and we needed to be at school by 07h45. The school…

Well, I don’t know…did I have a choice in the matter? You might ask. — Most of us reading this would have matured in some way or another so that we can sufficiently take care of ourselves, in the least possible way. By looking after ourselves, feeding and bathing. We may even know how to earn an income and not be dependent on anyone else. …

How do you feel about that? — Today marks the 99th day of 2023, 26.58% of the year is gone. What have you achieved so far? If you were like me, you would ask, why does everything have to be measured so precisely? Some things are better left unmeasured. I thought so for a long time. Until…

If the new year doesn’t excite you, nothing will. Today is Friday 06 January 2023 (not that anyone won’t know the date), but more to remind myself that we are 6 days in to 2023 already. I guess for me, like everyone else, we hope that 2023 will be the…

About 3 weeks ago we had a sudden misfortune in the family. My older boy was scheduled to have a hockey match at 08h30 in the morning. By 09h20 his two bottom teeth were on the floor, knocked out by a hockey stick. I know, I was hoping I would…

What are you waiting for? — As we’re nearing the end of yet another year, I guess the thought in our heads like so many others, what have I achieved this year? When the answer is not glaringly obvious, the next thing is to feel a sense of anxiety that you’ve wasted this year and your…

I just read something on Twitter that was quite disturbing. In an attempt to save money a couple was using their bath water to cook. I had to read it twice to check if I got it right. Something must be wrong. How did we get here? Well, they did…

You could leave life right now. Have you made preparations? — I know, a bit crazy right? All you wanna do is get to work, get the kids to school, prepare dinner. Who has time for such eery questions? Well, death arrives unannounced, most times. Will you be ready? Do you sometimes contemplate your own existence? Why you are here? Why…