IF I COULD GO ON SAFARI – by Samson If I could go on safari I wonder what I’d see, do you think I’d see people lying under trees, yawning in the sun just like me? I can imagine it now, sitting on that big iron beast that’s faster than any rhino … Read More
Recently I’ve been losing a bit of the fire that stokes my creative engines – it’s been more like a lazy smoulder. When I started questioning why this is I realised that I’ve been trying to push myself down a path that I didn’t really feel comfortable with. Sometimes I find it good to set … Read More
I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Daffodils by William Wordsworth Yesterday as I sunnily skipped through the park, wrapped in my own … Read More
Ubuntu is a beautiful word from South Africa. It’s used to give voice to a bond that we share with each other, a connection between all humanity. Literally it means “Human Kindness”, but each family in Africa has their own interpretation of the word. One that has had the biggest impact on my heart is … Read More
When I walk on the beach, my feet make footprints that usually stay in the sand for only a few moments before the waves arrive to sweep them away. As they disappear, I’m reminded that I only have a temporary guest pass to enjoy this beautiful planet. Becoming Aware My pass is a reminder that … Read More
Many of us would have started 2014 promising ourselves a Mary Poppins bag full of things. A mix of resolutions that represent our hopes and dreams for the coming months or years. This year I have decided not to focus on the physical resolutions I normally make, such as getting fit. Instead I have promised … Read More
When I had a cup of coffee recently at a very nice café nearby and I noticed the owners scurrying about to make it all run smoothly – I realised that I was in fact having my cup of coffee inside of someone else’s dream. The owners dreamt up the coffee shop, had sleepless nights … Read More
Ladies and Gentlemen. I give you… REVERIE! Reverie appeared on my kitchen wall not too long ago. He wanted to be. The bin rubbed a grey area onto the white wall over time and revealed the shape of this magical horse creature. It was only recently that I noticed his presence there. I pointed him out … Read More