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OVERHEARD… At the Edgars Make-up Counter

“So… you come from Zambia?” “Yes!” (smiles) “Lovely. So it’s like, is it like a country or an island, or…

edgars, overheard, zambia

Some of us were never meant to understand

The title is rather dramatic for the actual content of this post. What I want to talk about, and what…

adulthood, competence, confused, confusion, coping, life, rant, uct, university

OVERHEARD… on Mouille Point Promenade

On Sunday “My god, but look at you, I swear you’ve like, lost weight!” “Oh my god, thank you.” OMG

OVERHEARD… at UCT this morning:

“So, like, in your house, when it’s Lent & stuff… what do you DO?” “Oh, you know,  we eat fish…

lent, overheard, uct

Reflections on the death of one with whom I fought so much

What happens when a person with whom you fight regularly dies suddenly? Can you erase the hurt feelings and the…

anger, death, grief, harfield village

Southern Suburbs Surrender – An average Monday Commute

I always enjoyed taking the bus. Two years ago, when I had given up on being manhandled by taxi gaatjies,…

commute, cycling, public transport, southern suburbs, traffic, woodstock

Open Season on Commentary on Your Baby

What’s the weirdest thing anybody’s ever tried to tell you about your baby? That is, what kind of unsolicited advice…

baby, parenting, unsolicited advice

I Didn’t Do It

I didn’t start the diary, that is. I keep telling myself I don’t have time for it, and then procrastinating…

adams family, christmas, family, gratitude, xmas

Saved by the pen – let’s start a diary

I started this blog quite recently, and have been trying to tinker a little with its identity. Initially, it was…

creativity, digital diary, digital journal, healing, journaling, journalling, writing

The Speaker – Didintle Ntsie

This rad human is someone I’ve had the very good fortune of being acquainted with for at least 7 years.…

100inoneday, big blog exchange, cape town partnership, cape town people, cape town public spaces, cool people, didi, didintle ntsie, first thursdays, travelling speech bubble

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