Married to a doctor- tick, my son the architect - tick, my son the digital music producer - tick, my son who owns Over Saturated - tick, two daughter-in-laws who love me (I think) and one very cute grandchild. What more do you need to know? In one sentence. I love to read, write, whale watch, drink dry rose and make love. Clever words and ideas on paper gets me reading.
You are fifty four years old There are tears, still many tears You tell your story in IsiXhosa Your daughter interprets Age thirteen A belt around your neck She pulls it tighter She has a name Mom The nurturer The… Read More »A Sjambok, a belt and an axe
My plumbline of how old I am is my granddaughter. She is two years old, and I spend a fair amount of time with her. I am fascinated by every movement she does. How she sits on her haunches, how… Read More »Old Lady in the Slow Lane – How I Learned to Love the Squat
Are you out of your mind? It’s 3.30am in the morning and you want to do what? ‘Bath you, mam.’ I kid you not. When I asked why, the answer I got astounded me. The nurse said, “Our shift ends… Read More »Sorry Doctor, Are you Saying I have a Soccer Ball in My Stomach?
In the late 60s and early 70s in South Africa, there was rock n roll, curfews and banned books. The curfew did not affect me, neither did the rock n roll, it was the books that did. Hidden in the… Read More »A Personal Experience of South African Authors
Photo by v2osk on Unsplash My day began with a quick google search, like all creatives. Both a distraction and an enduring term. I use; drum roll please – wait for it – Duckduckgo. Yes, all 62 and a bit… Read More »Writing, Vodka, Dentures and Duckduckgo – Stories are Everywhere
I spent this morning reading a small book suggesting online magazines I could write for. There was a lot of excitement when reading through what the different magazines might pay for an article of spiritual encouragement. $50 and some would… Read More »I Vowed To Never Live Through My Offspring – Today I’m Reinventing Myself