The blind man who never lost his vision
I finally finished the last chapter. I slammed the book shut and took one last look at the cover of the hard copy displaying the image of a blind man. Andrea Bocelli. His autobiography titled: The silence of music – haunted me for days! I can still remember...
Why not Cape Town!
Strolling through the cobbled streets of Cape Town always makes me nostalgic for Paris, France. A world I was immersed in a lifetime ago. The two cities have many similarities, sights, smells and sounds all colliding at once, giving you a good smack in the gob! A...
Secrets to exploring the Boland
My favorite season travelling to the Boland is in Autumn. The weather is mostly mild compared to the Summer’s explosive heat waves. When in Paarl, the locals like to ‘joke’ amongst each other saying that; “If you break a raw egg over your car bonnet on a really hot...
Escaping to Gouritsmond
There are those of us who cannot wait to pack our bags and head out to the great outdoors. Once we get there it is a different story altogether. The struggle to unwind and enjoy our natural surroundings is real. I recently escaped to the tranquil seaside village of...
Re-surface
For the past two years, this story could not be spoken aloud! It would mean giving specific words permission to filter through the universe, letting its ink blot out the moon, sun and stars. Surely, if history has taught us anything, it would be that some stories are...
The heavens declare the glory of God
From the very first moment I heard about this heavenly display referred to as an ‘Aurora’ every atom within has compelled me to seek it out, even if it is only found in the world’s most inhospitable regions. For now, I have only ever seen this quiet grandeur through...
Trading Ashes For Beauty
“My life is a testimony, that God is able to trade what was once seen as ashes and turn it into beauty!” “Did you get a chance to read it yet, was it ok?” Holding my quaking breath, I pressed my cell phone as close to my ear as humanly possible, feeling...
The gift of the giver
I must admit, this blog, to date – has been the most difficult to express in words. It has without a doubt, frustrated me beyond belief. Yet challenging enough, to not want this opportunity to pass me by without bringing its truth, to life, on this platform. Who...
Serendipitous
I am not sure of the exact moment it happened, but when it did, I knew something magical had taken place. I had awoken to a world of wonder! I was able to experience words, in stupendous colours. If I dared to infuse them extravagantly enough, a perfumed fusion of...Older Stories
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The blind man who never lost his vision
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Re-surface
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The heavens declare the glory of God
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