The next blurred phase of our adult lives Some life events are definitive markers of having reached a new stage of life and oddly it is not necessarily physical. The real kicker for me is, it’s not a subtle scene shift whereby you gently merge into the next phase. It’s more likely a dramatic block… Continue reading Musings on Parenting the young Adult Generation in my fifties
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens As you probably have already gathered, I’m a keen gardener, and a great fan of Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Situated in the Province of the Western Cape of South Africa, it is, in my humble opinion, believe one of the most beautiful botanical gardens, in the world. My weekly mental workout At… Continue reading Maintaining my life like a garden
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
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:
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
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:
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
All Journeys Have to Begin: "It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." E.E.Cummings I ushered in the fifth decade of my life determined to challenge myself, at least once a year, either physically or mentally. Essentially a procrastinator, I turned fifty with the distinct feeling that I… Continue reading Challenging Myself
Grieving: A challenge on this Journey: Ten months ago my mother died. I lost a piece of myself and my world changed forever. Journeying through grief in my fifties has come with some lessons. My healthy, feisty, opinionated, intelligent and talented mother had a serious heart attack She survived for nine precious weeks and then… Continue reading Death of my Mother:
This is not a space to rant about the awfulness of being fifty. It is a journey to discover the opportunities to reinvent ourselves despite the unanticipated challenges. Four years into my fifties and I have awakened to the reality that I am in danger of becoming invisible. Not that it started out… Continue reading Owning our fifties
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