Rounding up 2018 According to the somewhat confusing 'laws' of blogging this is the point in the year where I am supposed to round up and a reflect on all my achievements, assess whether I’ve achieved my goals, set new ones, and commend myself for having it all together. Kind of laughable really. Even writing… Continue reading Farewell 2018
Month: December 2018
Post Christmas Reflections:
Keep Christmas expectation realistic Five days ago, I hopped onto a plane, and winged my way to Durban to join extended family for Christmas festivities. I was a little anxious, Christmas doesn't always mirror our family expectations. Christmas is hard work As always, the three days leading up to Christmas itself were a frenzied scramble… Continue reading Post Christmas Reflections:
Christmas and all that Jingles
No escaping the Christmas Hype Hate it or love it, Christmas and all it means to you personally, is almost upon us. At this point in the year, our senses are bombarded by a flood of Christmas hype-catalogues, suggestions, tips, menus, how to’s and what not to do’s. It’s enough to daunt the bravest… Continue reading Christmas and all that Jingles
Discovering the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa
Loving the land of your birth I love to travel, and not just abroad. I have a deep connection to my own country, and continent, with its vast spaces that I have not even begun to explore. The Kgalagadi, a new addition to my African explorations As you know from my last post I… Continue reading Discovering the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa
Travelling with your partner can still be a challenge even in your fifties:
Positive things can be stressful I’ve been plagued all week, with a vague tension headache, more annoying than debilitating. This is usually an indication that I may have some underlying stress. Why should I be stressed, the only thing different in my life is we are heading off on a longed for trip to… Continue reading Travelling with your partner can still be a challenge even in your fifties:
