Something’s missing
My husband recently changed responsibilities at work and his new role means that he has to travel and be away from home from time...
Taking Care of Personal Hygiene (Part 2)
Today is the second of a two-part series on taking care of personal hygiene. This is an issue that a lot of young people,...
Why do toddlers need boundaries?
At the moment I am raising a very outspoken, confident, strong-willed toddler. On one hand it is so amazing because he is so confident...
Twitter hashtag: #IfApartheidDidNotHappen
Hashtags on Twitter can often reveal a lot about people.
I was sitting at my computer writing some articles when I got a message from...
Refugee Crisis – Who Is My Neighbour?
You don't have to look far to come across news reports of the refugee crisis in the Middle East. I recently read this account...
When Music Speaks
Have you ever noticed the keys on a piano? The colour, the shape, the position, where it fits and where it doesn’t. Imagine this,...
Peace and Justice Witnesses
Blessed are those who stand for peace.
This week I was hoping to write some more of the book that I am busy with, about...
Toddlers and ipads
More and more parents are buying their toddlers from age two and up iPads, as a source of entertainment. Some parents may even argue...
On Closer Inspection
Not long after we moved into our new house, we all got our hiking boots on and set off to climb up the hill...