In my eternal quest for understanding how life works, and what it all means, I’m never disappointed by the freedom of the open road. On my own in my car. It’s here that I start to feel an unlocking of the original essence of myself, whatever that may be, no solid conclusions though here, sorry.… Continue reading the freedom of the open road
A book I was referred to and clearly need to get!
Gosh it's been a long time since I last posted. But today I'm excited about the writing life and thought I would just pop something in here - to keep you in the loop. Yesterday, not so much. That's the way the writing life goes. Even thought I was gonna ditch the damn thing! But… Continue reading still excited about the writing life!
I cannot explain why the words came to me as I drove today. ‘You do not have to be good’ And then a second time, You do not have to be … …something I couldn’t recall but further on, I knew it was about the wild geese that call to you… I repeated them until… Continue reading out of the blue: some thoughts inspired by the poetry of mary oliver
My first deadline for my new book is today and that’s why this blog has few words. In fact, I’m wondering whether any of my future blogs will have many more words. Life is short and blogs are mostly meaningless and who doesn’t want a life of meaning? So, I’m going to leave you with… Continue reading a blog of few words
It’s the first Monday of a new Month of a new Year! 2022. I love the number TWO. It's even, balanced, symmetrical and all of them here together add up to six and six is the number of people in family so that feels kinda good to me! Does it feel good to you? I… Continue reading 20Twenty2 and a short BOOK REVIEW
Book I've just finished in the pic is The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Nothing to do with this blog except that it is a beautiful pic I thought and I loved the book. One of last few powerful phrases in it : I AM ALIVE
Writing this while sitting alone at a designated table set up in front of the new Exclusive Books store at the V&A Waterfront with a poster advertising that I will be signing books, like a mirror behind me. Sanitiser and a bottle of water to my left, books – both Afrikaans and English - in… Continue reading Normal people. And some reflections on a Sunday book signing by an ordinary writer.
Windhoek 1972: Remmy, Habababa, Sophie, Rocky and me. First day of school at Holy Cross Convent with traditonal Zuckertute in hand.
Leaving George - via Langenhoven Street of course and over the majestic Swartberg Pass to Oudtshoorn. A book talk hosted by the wonderful Cape Karoo Ostrich Emporium: interviewed by the charming Cyril and meeting wonderful new readers. Onwards through the majestic Meiringspoort and a quick stop at Herrie's Klip. The road to Richmond. Watching the… Continue reading a short book tour in pictures
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Seeking adventure in nature in southern Africa
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Thoughts, stories, and reviews.
Seeking adventure in nature in southern Africa
"drink from the well of your self and begin again" ~charles bukowski
Advice and misadventures from an author in progress. Updates every other Saturday at 2PM UK time.
Malaysian author and storyteller
Ancient paths. New literary journeys.
writer, editor, dreamer
Connecting Authors and Readers
Kulinarische und andere "Abenteuer"
Writing, blogging, journaling
Niki Malherbe 