One Solitary Tear
You knew, Emperor of India, Shah-Jahan, That life, youth, wealth, renown Float away down the stream of time. Your only dream Was to preserve forever your heart's pain. The harsh...
40 Year Wait to be at the Olympics
I dreamed of being an Olympian since I could walk, talk and spell IOC. But as the years passed, and circumstances changed, this dream became no more than "that would've...
Mandela’s 90th Birthday in London
On the 29th June 2008 I went to Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday in London. The concert was held in Hyde Park. This is what I felt at the time: I...
Urbanisation – the Changing Face of Africa
Urbanisation in Africa - a new concern across the continent. Africa is a kaleidoscope of nations and identities. It is exceptionally colourful and culturally rich. Over one billion people live...
Respect For Our Bodies
Parents/ guardians and other care givers, how do we tackle that all important message of respect for our bodies? Our growing little ones need to learn how they should respect...
Twitter for Business
With many National Awards for Excellence, Ellie Sanderson (of Ellie Sanderson Bridal Boutique) is one of the most successful business women I know. When she first launched her business, Twitter played...
Strive for Health
Health is often defined as physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being and not merely the absence of disease. If we accept this definition then there cannot be many people in...
Bubble Pudding
I found this Bubble Pudding recipe in my great aunt Nina's papers after she died. She was the closest I had to a granny as 3 of my 4 grandparents...
Life’s Lessons & Ballet
Pushkin is a town just outside St Petersburg and home to Catherine the Great's Winter Palace. And a wonderful start to my 'life's lessons & ballet' journey while on a...
The English Pope
Nicholas Breakspear was elected the first (and only) English pope in 1154. It was believed that he was born around 1100 AD in Langley near St. Albans, Hertfordshire. His father Robert,...
Church of Panagia Kera
The beauty of hiring a car when you are on holiday, is that you can explore places ‘off the beaten track’. Stefanos, who owned the B ‘n B we stayed...
Study Tips from Mom
In 2008 I started my degree as a correspondence student with Unisa. It was going to be tough to work and study at the same time, but my mother did...