One of the greatest institutions of our western society, for me, is that of marriage. I have been fortunate to have not only grown up with great examples in my immediate family of healthy marriages, but I have been blessed with the best in my own. I confess to being something of a romantic and,Continue reading “Starry-eyed vows.”
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Epiphany at Advent.
The beginning of the season of Advent is one of expectation and simmering excitement, if not spiritually then at least festively. The planning and preparation that goes into annual family gatherings lends some stress to the logistical scenario of accommodation, food, gifting and even tricky relationships – every family has them in some shape orContinue reading “Epiphany at Advent.”
Living my best life!
Pinch me! “Do you like pina-coladas and getting caught in the rain?” one of the pop songs that I grew up with in the 1970’s rang true last week when Darling and I were caught in a deluge whilst cycling home from Sunday evening supper with our family. We were wetter than wet, right throughContinue reading “Living my best life!”
Hockey: history – happiness! Pt2
From the dusty little farming community of Creighton in the Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands to the big city lights of Johannesburg, back to the Midlands and then on to a brand new life in Europe – what an ADVENTURE this marriage has been! Feeling liberated, adult and adventurous, I left my nursing job in Pietermaritzburg toContinue reading “Hockey: history – happiness! Pt2”