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  • 19th Mar 2023

    Novel Excerpt | A Narrow Escape

    Novel Excerpt | A Narrow Escape

    They parted ways and, with the dogs running ahead, Caleb made his way north, his curiosity propelling him towards the misfit building they had spoken about. At first it was easy going, their route pretty much on the well-kept pathways of the estate. As they progressed, however, the pathway became smaller and more and more…

  • 8th Feb 2023

    Work Life Balance? Nah…

    Work Life Balance? Nah…

    There must be countless articles on work life balance. All depicting the right way(s) to tackle ‘the problem’ and often demanding a concentrated separation of the two parts. Work life balance as a topic seems to be targeted at the majority of us that go to work for scheduled periods of time (like 8 to…

  • 7th Feb 2023

    Good Karma

    Good Karma

    Absolutely love this. Not sure where it is originally from but boy did it speak to me today! Thankyou for finding me! Now let it find YOU! “What is my purpose in life?” I asked the void. “What if I told you that you fulfilled it when you took an extra hour to talk to…

  • 31st Dec 2022

    A Pearl by any Other Name would be as Sweet!

    A Pearl by any Other Name would be as Sweet!

    As a farewell gift, 2022 has given us a true blessing. Larry was offered, and duly accepted, a new position at a company in Paarl down in the Western Cape. Like seriously! Can you believe that luck? Took us a hot second to decide to go. Paarl, with its magnificent mountains, surrounded on all sides…

  • 14th Dec 2022

    Always Leave Time for Magic!

    Always Leave Time for Magic!

    “Always leave time for magic!” I love this! Its enticing and open ended. Adventurous and spontaneous. Too often forgotten when we are under pressure or feeling shackled by the daily grind. Magic! What great advice. Puts a smile slap bang onto your face just thinking about it. That feeling of possibility. That truly anything can…

  • 5th Dec 2022

    Random Thought #3

    Random Thought #3

  • 6th Nov 2022

    Yes!

    Yes!

    Go on. Do it. Take the leap. Be your authentic self. Be happy damn it. I dare you…! What exactly are you waiting for again ? Janine (J9) Nijs P.S. Can you hurry up? Could always do with some book content!

  • 27th Oct 2022

    That old Witch, Self-Doubt!

    I had a rather large bought of self-doubt last week. It started as a ‘should i be writing, no-one reads it anyway’ question that quickly spiraled into anxiety about my personal worth, career path and overall future. Jeez, I know right! Self-doubt, can be a debilitating companion. She has been a friend of mine since…

  • 15th Oct 2022

    Novel Excerpt | A Kick in the Head

    Novel Excerpt | A Kick in the Head

    Charles headed up the path to his house and, after several failed attempts, finally managed to get his key into the front door lock. Steadying himself against the rough outside wall, he unlocked the door and flung it open. Having now let go of both the wall and the door handle he found himself unbalanced…

  • 1st Oct 2022

    Is it Time to Polish Your Lens?

    The ability to create a paper-based reality is great fun.  To ‘visit’ different times and places and imagine events in the body of someone else. But what about our day to day lives? Turns out, creating our own reality can be a bit like taking photos through a rather filthy lens! Everything we see, hear,…

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