Author Archives: scar*let nguni

About scar*let nguni

a recently reformed cynic, corporate junkie, reckless romantic disaster on a lifelong quest to live write & love. the softer side of scar*let. with a little bit of edge. on the side...

heaven at the edge of the ocean…

Posted on May 17, 2013

Mist envelopes me as I dip down a hill on the R43 towards Gansbaai. Low hanging cloud swirls like Scottish fog and I’m momentarily disappointed: I was banking on a blazing sun sinking below the horizon in a kaleidoscope of … Continue reading →

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strength in weakness…

Posted on May 7, 2013

I read this poem in at some stage during my miserable high school career and it struck a chord then. The stroke and resulting journey have brought me to my knees to teach the lesson of humility countless times. And? … Continue reading →

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of light and shadow…

Posted on May 2, 2013

I don’t know what to write sometimes. Words can seem so empirically empty, so devastatingly devoid of meaning. The way one life weaves within the fine weft of another, the way we all form part of a massive tapestry no … Continue reading →

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spicing things up a little…

Posted on April 23, 2013

Winter is coming (yes, I’m a GOT fan) and even now the autumn evenings are crisp and icy. Living on solar power in the Western Cape over this period of rain and grey and gloom is challenging to say the … Continue reading →

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ancient essence of trees…

Posted on April 2, 2013

When I moved to the Overberg, my wise friend Jean mentioned there was an indigenous forest in the area. As must by now be rather obvious, I’ve a bit of thing for trees so for an arbourphile like me, that’s … Continue reading →

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seeing stars…

Posted on March 6, 2013

This week started on a wonderfully high note: being nominated for a Shine On award from the lovely heart of talented photographer-writer, Karen. Visit her beautiful blog Earth Beneath My Feet and you’ll understand why this is such a bright … Continue reading →

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despair…

Posted on February 27, 2013

I was looking for wrapping paper today and uncovered an old folder full of ‘visual’ poetry from an anthology gift I made for the Dream King. Now we’re not *there* yet – my desert romance with The Mercenary needs to … Continue reading →

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once upon a time…

Posted on February 20, 2013

It has been a long long time, I know. Most of my energy is being channeled into the tree project (requiring daily attention) as well as my other writing commitments. Posts are brewing in the background but while sifting through … Continue reading →

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13 ways to make 2013 extraordinary…

Posted on January 4, 2013

Happy New Year! Can you believe it? 2012’s come to an end (the world survived) and a bright new cycle of seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks and months begins. Here’s wishing you a most magnificent 2013 in which your deepest … Continue reading →

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it’s a-LIVE…

Posted on December 13, 2012

No turning back now, full frontal commitment to writing my story: made. Public. Set before the gods and graces. And you. Losing My Head went live on Indiegogo yesterday – and today I’ve already done my happy dance to celebrate … Continue reading →

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