When last have you done something new like learnt a new skill? I’m into macramé at the moment as I have to make a competition item for next year. In the meantime, I have to practice all the different knots and practice to make an item with an even tension. At our group’s meeting last week we had a show Read More
Surene chats
Unplug, and be present
Yesterday I shared a scribble Interact with people, not devices written by an unknown author and today I want to challenge you to UNPLUG, AND BE PRESENT with your friends and family. Give undivided attention and make the time count! One of the greatest things when I visit my friends in Aurora is the fact that it really feels if Read More
Interact with people, not devices
Author: Unknown (found this nugget somewhere on Facebook) I spent an hour in the bank with my dad, as he had to transfer some money. I couldn’t resist myself and asked, ”Dad, why don’t we activate your internet banking?” ”Why would I do that?” he asked. ”Well, then you won’t have to spend an hour here for things like making Read More
Write … just write
I’m taking part in a 5 day writing challenge at The Writers College. The first day’s challenge almost had me quitting. But my mother didn’t raise cowards! We take a challenge head on! It did help that I had the privilege to spend my Saturday evening amongst creative people! All their creativity inspired me again and I realised that one Read More
Lent 2021
Tomorrow, 17 February 2021, is Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent 2021. A lot of people have questions around Lent. So I googled a few questions and answers and posted it below, with links to the original sites where I got the answers from. I hope you enjoy the read and that you will feel enlightened by it. Once Read More
The power within
When a person puts you in a position where they want to manipulate you, get out as fast as you can. Manipulators never ever change in their entire life. No matter what they are trying to make you believe about them. They also do not understand that NO is a full sentence and actually has a meaning. Manipulators do not Read More
You become what you think about …
Author unknown, borrowed from the world wide web You become what you think about … most of the time. Happy people think happy thoughts. Successful people think successful thoughts. Loving people think loving thoughts. Wealthy people think wealthy thoughts. They become what they think about most of the time. Most importantly, YOU become what you say to yourself most of Read More
life
With the passing of a friend or family member one tends to start thinking about your own life. Especially when it is a young or healthy person who passed away and your are not much younger (or older). Then one realise how short life really is. You think you have a lot of time to still do this and that. Read More
Just after midnight …
by Surene Esterhuizen Yes, it is just after midnight on DAY 280 of lockdown in South Africa, 31 December 2020 and I am listening to Queen of Hearts by Juice Newton and I am dancing on my chair while welcoming the last day of a partly crappy 2020! And listening to some great 80’s and 90’s dance music! Partly crappy? Read More
Day 276 – challenging myself
by Surene Esterhuizen Instead of packing my car to leave for a much-deserved week away in a little town up the West Coast, I had to unpack my bags. I took a day to sulk, while watching some more Christmas movies and on day 276 I woke up realizing that I had to get my act together and while in Read More
Day 275 of lockdown
by Surene Esterhuizen This morning on Day 275 of lockdown, I heard that I was in contact with a person who tested positive for Covid. The reality of the Corona virus struck me [again] as I had to start thinking about who I have been in contact with since Monday, 21 December 2020. I started by making mental notes and Read More
What Andy Rooney thought about women over 40
Andrew Aitken Rooney: 14 January 1919 – 4 November 2011 In case you missed it on 60 Minutes, this is what Andy Rooney thought about women over 40. ORIGINAL POST As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why: 1. A woman over 40 will never wake you in Read More
Sunflowers … my favourite flower
AUTHOR: Unknown – I wish I knew who to give credit for this. Sunflowers 🌻 turn according to the position of the sun. In other words, they “chase the light.” You might already know this, but there is another fact that you probably do not know! Have you ever wondered what happens on cloudy and rainy days when the sun Read More
What do you bring into your life?
Surene Esterhuizen borrowed this from somewhere on Facebook Whatever you want to bring into your life, you must GIVE it. Do you want love? Then give it. Do you want appreciation? Then give it. Do you want understanding? Then give it. Do you want joy and happiness? Then give it to others. You have the ability to give so much Read More
Part 3 – Interview with the devil
by Surene Esterhuizen PLEASE TAKE NOTE: The names mentioned in this article are not the real names of the scammers. Scammer no 3 has given me permission to use his photos in this article, I have however removed his real name to avoid the so-called naming and shaming. Interview with the devil … some people will say that I am Read More
Part 2 – How to spot a catfish?
by Surene Esterhuizen Let me just refresh your memories on what a catfish is: is a person who creates a false identity to lure (someone) into a relationship by means of a fictional online persona. Some catfish are out to scam money from their victims, or the catfish plans to kidnap or physically abuse their target. In February 2018 a man Read More
5 weeks – wiped out!!
by Surene Esterhuizen A few days ago, I took my calendar and wrote LOCKDOWN all over the month of April, and the last week of March! I was shocked at that moment as I have literally wiped out more than a month of 2020!
What if Covid-19 is …
by Surene Esterhuizen No, this is not going to be a long factual piece of writing … I was already told my previous post about lockdown was far too long – coming from a man, that was! Anyway, this is just me trying to get my bearings together …
Part 1 – Catfishing
by Surene Esterhuizen Until a week or three ago I thought a catfish was … just a fish!!
My Fellow South Africans
by Surene Esterhuizen It is Lockdown Day 28 … When lockdown started, I planned doing a lot of things and wanted to blog about it. I have started a few things which are just not all completed yet and now we have seven days left to rush doing a few more things. However, after the first week I started to Read More