We were without power for more than 48 hours. And it was cold with continuous rain throughout that period. Let that just sink in for a little bit. What would you do without power for that long? How would you survive? Our state owned power utility instituted what has become known as loadshedding on Thursday.… Continue reading Word of the week: Survival
Today I am reflecting on South Africa's magnificent victory at the Rugby World Cup and the impact that this team has had on all South Africans. Yesterday, we all agreed that they are heroes. But this was not always so. And the team felt the pressure of criticism from the public and the weight of… Continue reading Word of the Week: Privileged
Earlier this year when I decided to choose a word for the week at the beginning of every week, the idea was to start my week off on a positive and constructive week. And to use the word as a reminder whenever the going gets tough. But this past week nearly broke me and the… Continue reading Word of the Week: Strong
I am so pleased with my weight and fat loss! I have lost 6kg and 6% fat. The fat loss has been the more remarkable of the two. And I have dropped more than a dress size and the difference in my silhouette is unmistakable. I still have a way to go to reach my… Continue reading Food for Thought
I. Am. Exhausted. I am saying this very slowly and tiredly. I feel drained. I was never so happy to see a Friday roll around as I was to see this past Friday. I guess I will get used to waking up before 6am and only getting home past 6pm eventually. That's a very long… Continue reading Word of the Week: Flow
