Category Archives: Be inspired!

strength in weakness…

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

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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ancient essence of trees…

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

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 by

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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13 ways to make 2013 extraordinary…

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

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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power of story…

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

In January 2006, I was reading a book the firm had given us as a gift. Written by our recent CEO. A man, who at fifty three, in the prime of both career and life, resigned. Why? He’d been diagnosed … Continue reading →

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bright shining light…

Posted on November 9, 2012 by

At a second hand book stall during the Greyton Rose Festival, I found four special volumes. I’m drawn to books by an odd mix of sensitivities: author, title, cover (shock! horror! ignore what your teachers told you) or fleeting association … Continue reading →

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strange gifts…

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

I left Scarborough on Friday amidst a wild winter squall, Max totally terrified and Simba yowling from the cat carrier unfortunately positioned behind my head – only to arrive in Stanford sans electricity. The cats settled with an uncanny ease … Continue reading →

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(w)here is the love…

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

Never thought I’d be thanking Facebook for introducing the fangled new Timeline but looks like I might have to do exactly that. Last year, I got nominated for a little award from one of my favourite blogs, motherinterrupted. D kindly … Continue reading →

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sun, moon, stars, rain…

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

If you are going to buy one book this year, let it be this. Why? Because it was written with YOU in mind.  I stumbled across i wrote this for you last year during The Big Upheaval from The Bay … Continue reading →

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of the irish…

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

Words have long been my solace: writing keeps me sane; reading grants me comfort. The good gods of the ether and interwebs kindly dished real pearls this week – the most profound being a Celtic poem: Beannacht *   by … Continue reading →

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