There is a tweet going around on Instagram (typical) about how we engage friendship in this period of lockdowns and social distancing. The gist of it is that in this period you should really reach[…]
Lockdown Observations: What will I do when I run out of tea?
Welcome to another edition of my Lockdown Observations. These observations are a way for me to keep sane by writing and collecting my thoughts and feelings in these unprecedented times. The posts range from my[…]
Lockdown Observations: When will I be bold enough to hug again?
It’s day whatever of the lockdown, you know the one in South Africa. Yes, the one that also comes with 35 days of prohibition because why not. I began this day by haplessly staring into[…]
Lockdown Observations: There are no days of the week, just yesterday, today and tomorrow
It’s 5:15 am. Like clockwork, I wake up at this time everyday, I don’t even need to check my phone to confirm. I cannot remember if it’s Tuesday or Wednesday today. It feels like it[…]
2019 and the cities that taught me powerful lessons
As the year draws to a close, I thought I put down some thoughts. I often think at this time of year about the most important things I learned and the impact the last 12[…]
11 things I know to be true when traveling Africa alone
I love this continent and I have been lucky enough to truly see it, through my work and my life, I have had the opportunity to explore the continent. Africa is one of those places[…]
The burden of caring: stressing to change the world
The year I turned 30, without warning I began to see and feel the physical effects of stress. Prior to this, I prided myself on being able to handle stress so well that my body[…]
Why we live in the Maybe Moments
What is cause without effect? When we give ourselves entirely to hope it creates room for trust. Trust is how we build our knowledge of the world, it gives us the opportunity to expand, within[…]
Why we eat vegetables
If I am being honest, I think about the future more than I would like to admit. The promise of the future feels like a trap. Some well thought out plot by the architect of[…]
In my mother’s womb…
In my mother’s womb, I knew my place. I was born to a world that defined my worth without my say. There I listened as my life was planned for me. A good wife, she[…]