A cup of tea

A few weeks ago my awesome cousin told me about a High tea society event she attended. It sounded great a time for women to be women. So today I attended my first high tea hosted by the High Tea Society at the Glenvista country club. I expected to have a great time and my expectations were surpassed to my absolute delight. We were all dolled up hats and all, even those of us who had to raid mama’s hat collection. Thank you mama good looking out. The young ladies that attended the event we not only beautiful but thoroughly … Continue reading A cup of tea

No we are not the youth of 76

Every year in South Africa the month June is celebrated as Youth month, in commemoration of the mass action the students of 1976 displayed on the 16th of June. This is both a brilliant and auspicious time which some how for me is always bitter sweet.There seems to be a general need in the media and in conversations mainly had during this month, to compare the youth of now to that of 1976. I am confused as to why this should be the case. They were the youth of then and we are the youth of now. Our journeys are … Continue reading No we are not the youth of 76

Everyday romance

I never want to lose sight of the romance of being alive and living but most importantly thriving. The every day activities that must be fulfilled sometimes have the potential of robbing us…. yes robbing us. We are so focused on getting through the week,work and whatever else that requires your attention. True to form the weekend comes and goes as though it were a thief in the night and so go on the weeks. I realised I have to remind myself to do the small things that make you smile or relax. Taking a walk,reading a book ,watching a … Continue reading Everyday romance

Thorough blessings

Dear Almighty I write to you tonight to let you know,I am thankful Thankful for your thorough blessings. Many of which I only comprehend but a small fraction of. Grateful that your magnificence is profound enough to protect me even from myself. Each day I learn to understand you better and as result mature into the divine creature you envisaged when I first came to be in you. You are a never ending timeless book I won’t ever put down. You who bestows upon us a gift so amazing as to allow us to live,be exist. Your particular genius that … Continue reading Thorough blessings

Lots do all by choice

Where does the time go. How will I manage to do all the items on my to do list. Every week there seems to be more to do. Here’s the thing though, I’m loving every minute. Ok I lie I’m loving most of it. Somehow I’ve found a number of projects and activities to get involved in. On top of those that I’d already been involved in. What’s exciting about it all is,I’m doing things I really care about. Mama and I started a South African language blog to teach the basics of Southern Sesotho. We have big plans for … Continue reading Lots do all by choice

How did they do it?

So often I wonder how successful people do what they do. If they are really all that different from me the not yet successful but accomplishing in strides of my own. If there is something I could be missing or yet to realise. What stuff is in them that’s made them invincible to self doubt,criticism and general mediocrity.Same hours in a day as everyone else but able to capitalise their efforts for their general betterment. It would be interesting to hear of the life changing epiphanies they had. That said to hell with the challenges I may face I’m doing … Continue reading How did they do it?

Farewell to the year 2012!!!

Dear friends As we bid 2012 farewell grateful for all the good that has come from it and humbled by its lessons and challenges we experienced. Let’s not forget all that this year has contributed in the greater scheme of who we are. Embrace 2013 and MAKE it the year you deserve. Find ways to make a positive differences not only in your life but in your family,work and community. Be nothing less than the change ,good and success you wish to observe in this world. Soak up this last day of the year,laugh and smile in the company you … Continue reading Farewell to the year 2012!!!