Dusty Patches Posted on July 16, 2016 by Mands Despite the dusty patches in the garden, and the twirling dust created by the gentlest breeze… Despite the dust clouds made by the dogs...
Hope in This Moment Posted on July 15, 2016 by Mands I wrote this for a friend in November 2011, inspired by her struggle with loneliness and challenges with despair and depression. An email from...
Braced for Criticism… Shocked by a Compliment Posted on June 27, 2016 by Mands Hello Monday Hello Reflective Introspection… Hello Criticism or Compliment? Just recently I phoned to compliment a therapist for the wonderful treatment she had provided....
At Least I Have Ducks Posted on June 1, 2016 by Mands Part One I was watching one of those funny candid camera videos on the internet with my family last week… and it reminded me...
This is an Unhappy Experience with a very very Happy Ending Posted on May 25, 2016 by Mands Underlined words are links to explanations in my lay person understanding. While I was writing this in my journal… I realised I needed to...
We Have Monsters Posted on May 12, 2016 by Mands I did not sleep well last night… We have monsters, and they were having a party in the kitchen and the lounge. Everyone else has...
49 Things I love About My Life… Posted on March 9, 2016 by Mands Photo by Steve Woodhall ~ Kloof Conservancy Just when I feel like I’m getting better… I feel worse again. And although this is the...
I Am Excited Giveaway Posted on February 15, 2016 by Mands Last month in January 2016, I completed an online survey… and two of the questions intrigued me. This January what are you excited about?...
I Am Excited About! Posted on January 15, 2016 by Mands This January I am excited about the warm wonderful summer, the rain that has fallen and that my grass is green. I’m excited about...
Kloof Sunrise Posted on October 24, 2015 by Mands Just down the road, and through the Splash and definitely not as the Crow flies… is the beautiful Kloof Gorge, which is one of...