Seven things my father taught me!

Very very soon, my family will get together and celebrate Father’s Day. I miss these family get-togethers. It always seems to bring to the surface, that we are thousands of miles away. So,… Read More →

Behold the male ego….

I was reading somewhere yesterday that a man will never admit to two things: 1) Being a bad driver 2) Being bad in bed I haven’t done a survey on this, but I… Read More →

I’m okay and other lies…

Today I spoke to my father about my concerns and the heartbreak I am feeling around another failed IVF. He is the logical one. Mum and I are the emotional ones. My father was… Read More →

My step-daughter’s sad message

I have a 20-year old step-daughter, who, despite my many frustrations with her, I actually do love. Our relationship has been rocky, but we have shared some wonderful times together. She is a… Read More →

It is the hair that maketh the woman.

While it may be clothes that maketh the man, it is hair that maketh the woman. Let me explain. While showering this morning (you may start to realise that my blog ideas usually… Read More →

Letter to my Grandfather (RIP)

Hey Pop, I am currently staying in the room you were in at my parent’s house before you passed away. The room still has a lot of your belongings in it and I… Read More →

On a roller-coaster ride with God

When I was born, I was a little miracle for my parents. My mother, from a very strong Pentecostal family and my father, from a strong Methodist family were grateful to God for… Read More →

Some daughters do have them….

While I am grateful for and dearly love my father, he can quite easily drive anyone bonkers. As a child growing up, he invoked fear in me. He was and still is a… Read More →