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Hamba kahle Baba Credo Mutwa
I was sad to hear of the passing of Credo Mutwa at the age of 98. I searched my files to find this piece, I wrote fifteen years ago about my journey with Baba Credo Mutwa from Stellenbosch to Kuruman. … Continue reading
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In Times of Trouble
“Let It Be The Beatles When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom, let it be And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me … Continue reading
The Chalice of Life!
For my father, David Eduard Van Dijk, on Father’s Day 2019 with loving gratitude for instilling a love of books in his children: Once upon a time, in a kingdom not too far away from here, lived a king and … Continue reading
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Life is a Park Run!
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Tagged Competition, embodied, Forest, Life, Park Run, patriarchy, Personal Best, Race, Realization
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A Frida Feeling
We are all unique. All we are called to be, is our beloved selves! Wildly, passionately, unapologetically – ourselves. Continue reading
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Tagged ageism, beauty, birthdays, compassion, heart, love, patriarchy, self-love, society
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A piece of me!
“Pieces of who I was shattered reassembled into who I am; Shards shaping into prisms casting arcs of soul-fire into who I will be; I am a kaleidoscope of all the versions of myself I was and am and will … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, dreams, family, love, marriage, meditation, prayer
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Die Geheime Bestanddeel!
Twee jaar gelede het ek in verwondering gekyk hoe my dogter by die Kunstekaap Teater met haar span akteurs aan die ATKV Tienertoneel kompetisie deelgeneem het. Vanjaar was ek by die Kunstekaap Teater deel van die toneelgeselskap van “Mister M … Continue reading
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I am unsubscribing
Last week I had an amazing week. A wake-up and smell the roses, call yourself on your stuff, “this is it” kinda week. There is this issue I have been battling with. Gnawing at, regurgitating, “derms uitryg” sort of around … Continue reading
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What is in a name?
My name is unusual. “Perdita” means “Lost Child”. When I first introduce myself, people invariably do a double take and try a few versions of my name on for size. So I have taken to telling them what my name … Continue reading
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Heartbreak Hotel
Heartbreak Hotel I have known for a while now that I am due for a visit to the Heartbreak Hotel. If there is one thing I have learnt along the way, it is as the Afrikaners say: “jou beurt is … Continue reading
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