It is interesting how our perspective can change depending on the direction we are traveling and the circumstances surrounding it. When I drive to school and work in the mornings, the uphill journey with turns to the right and left may require more effort and attention from myself as a driver. However, when I drive … Read More
Most of my life, my distant relationship with Father had me in a state of semi trust and disbelief in His promises for my life. I could not let my heart go in complete abandonment when it came to trusting Him fully with everything. Losing my husband so soon into our marriage placed me very quickly in a position … Read More
My drink of choice on any given day is water. Besides the odd glass of a Dry Red wine, water will always be my first choice. Wine is forged in my Portuguese genes so don’t go all judgy on me. I can easily consume up to 3 liters of water on a hot humid day. My fridge … Read More
Laughter truly is my magic potion to feel better when life seems to hit you with a whole lot of Paw-Paws at once. So if you are feeling a bit overwhelmed I invite you to read. You may have noticed that I don’t mind sharing the crazy funny things that happen to me. With everything … Read More
For the past 3 years or so, I have been house sitting for a friend of a friend. Myself and Mackenzie use the opportunity as a little weekend holiday if you want to call it like that. We had a long stretch last week and after a lazy day in the pool I started the evening chores of … Read More
2023 Has not started on a cheery note for me. The curveball chucked in my direction has taken the wind out of my sails and I have been trying to find my footing in rough waters ever since. It’s been a journey, which is not yet finished, to find some ground of peace and calm … Read More
My grandmother taught me how to knit and crochet since I was young enough to count stitches and rows. Alongside the lessons of counting rows and casting on stitches also came the part of unpicking and starting over from scratch when you made a mistake. My last blog was about identifying my identity. This is … Read More
My daughter went through a phase of trying out different shampoo’s for her curly hair. So if one did not work mom ended up sitting with the rest of the batch to finish up. As if my hair didn’t mind going through the turmoil of a roller coaster ride between extra fluffy locks to dried … Read More
In my last blog about healing with laughter, I commented on the fact that I have a mask on when I am in the company of others. I mentioned that I never presented the true authentic me to the world. I contemplated this and figured that in our upside-down world, people do not understand how … Read More
When I am in public or spending time with friends I have come to realize that I always have a mask on. I never allow the true reflection of who I am to show up and be revealed. When I am in company I prefer to keep my mouth shut and keep a low profile. … Read More
