I woke up to a fabulous message from WordPress. Nine years ago today, I posted my first blog post!
I remember how nerve-wrecking putting myself out there was. I was convinced no-one would even read the post! Thank you to those that did, and to those who have followed me, supported me through their comments and likes and to those who have just read my posts. I am so grateful.
Cheers to the next 9 years at least and to the wondeful people I will continue to interact with and to the new people I have yet to meet on here. 🙂
Four days away from work and I finally feel refreshed. What a blessing! The funny thing is that now my brain feels like it has all its tabs open. I have not been able to focus on anything. I feel like I am in overdrive. 🤷🏽♀️
This year, my garden surprised me twice. The Bearded Iris that my aunt gifted me about 5 -6 years ago finally flowered. I was delighted. Today, I looked out the window and discovered that the onion I planted about a month or two ago rewarded me with four onions. I had to throw one away because it looked like a monkey or another animal had bitten into it. My lilies flowered for the first time in two or three years. I had been so disappointed the last couple of summers when they did not flower. I love lilies.
My onionsMy Bearded Iris
I got to experience sunrises and sunsets in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Ballito this year. I am always in awe of Mother Nature’s work. She never paints the same picture twice and each one is breathtakingly beautiful.
The Blood MoonSunrise over Ballito Path to the Beach in the south of DurbanWinter sunrise in JohannesburgA view of Durban central from a soccer training field in Durban
All Pictures taken by the author
Let me leave you with a quote as always:
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.”
– John Muir
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What are some the wonderful experiences you have had with nature this year?
Today I am grateful to have made it through the first week of December. I love that December (or Dezemba as we like to call it in South Africa) is a culture. It’s a whole vibe! It is the license we give ourselves to say I will chuck “it “in the f*ck it bucket and deal with “it” another time.
Today was a bright and beautiful day and it was a sweltering 32 deg C. A reminder that summer is just around the corner. Everyone is counting the days until they go on a break. I also had a fun morning creating content ideas with our brand team. I really enjoy working with them. When I think of how miserable I was at work a few years ago because I didn’t feel valued by some of the team members I worked with, it’s a reminder that nothing stays the same and that “this too shall pass”. I guess it’s another reminder to always just get out of my own way.
I am also grateful for the little weekend break I am getting as my son is away. Let me also take this opportunity to thank God for the favour he has granted over my son this year. My son achieved a subject award once again this year, played for the 1st team and was appointed as a prefect. That can only be God.🙏🏽
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What are you grateful for today? Let me know in the comments.
Grounded African 