Learning to appreciate my own company Moving to Cape Town presented me with a new set of challenge. Among them, learning to live with very little water, congested traffic for hours at peak times, which means the day does not really get going before ten in the morning. All very frustrating for a get up… Continue reading Benefits of Solitude in your fifties:
Month: November 2018
Facing our Fifties with Friends
The Challenge of moving to a new city, in my fifties, and leaving my group of friends A year ago I packed up my life of thirty- three years in Durban, and relocated to Cape Town. Despite the breathtaking beauty and cosmopolitan vibe of Cape Town, it has a reputation for not welcoming strangers who… Continue reading Facing our Fifties with Friends
Laughing that Stress Away
Change is inevitable as we grow older, but a sense of humour is our first line of defence, and it doesn't age This has been a big year of change for me. Positive or negative, change amounts to stress. Stress of course impacts our health and well- being. Not usually given to huge amounts… Continue reading Laughing that Stress Away
