archives of writing
News from the Sisterhood: 25/06/2020 – Time is Everything and Nothing
I was listening to a podcast by psychologist Esther Perel where she referred to time as never existing on its own.It is what you do with your time that matters.That struck a chord with me.We are told:Just give it time.Take your time.Time heals…But it’s not...
Short Stories – Life is Beautiful
I look up at the wall clock and notice it’s 18:03pm.I can’t remember if anyone of us has eaten today.Mom & Dad have practically been living in this room for 9 months.I visit when I can, but today I had to rush here from college where I am studying...
Self-care and self-love are the foundations of a successful life
A piece about self-care – and I don’t mean bubble baths and massages.Treat yourself.A phrase being thrown around in popular media these days.Self-love, self-care – but what does it actually mean?I believe that self-care and self-love are the foundations of...
News from the Sisterhood: 29/05/2020 – The Agony of Hindsight
As the saying goes: You don’t know what you’ve got until its gone.I think we are all experiencing this realization during the times we find ourselves in.Though I mostly like to keep my head space in the present, I have found myself aching about past times...
You Can’t Build Your Fortune On Someone Else’s Sorrow
We’ve all been in the type of situation where someone has stabbed us in the back.Maybe it was about something small and insignificant. Maybe it was a big deal.Whatever the occasion was, it still hurt like hell.I have had my fair share of painful mishaps...
News from the Sisterhood: 06/05/2020 – Life: Version B
Here we are.The carpet has been ripped from underneath our feet and we are sitting on our buttocks wondering what the heck to do next.It's time to launch Life: Version B.And I am so ready for it.I once heard a lyric in an Afrikaans song that has stuck with...






