30 December 2024 For the past twenty-five years, Christmas has been a quiet day for me. I never expected to have family, particularly my children, home for the holidays. Instead, I spent the day alone, finding joy in building puzzles, devouring books, painting with vibrant colors, and getting lost in the magic of movies. December […]
20 December 2024 Sometimes, we need to break apart to become whole again. Madeleine chose an adventurous bike ride, while I decided to saunter through art galleries. Seeing her on a bike brought back so many memories. Back in the day, Madeleine’s hair would float in the wind as she rode in front, with Carin
Ek sou nooit in my lewe by Wolfgat beland het as dit nie vir my sussie se vindingrykheid was nie. So bespreek sy reeds in Oktober vir ons twee plek by die befaamde Wolfgat restaurant. Dié Suid-Afrikaanse restaurant in Paternoster is op die The World Restaurant Awards in Parys, Frankryk, as die beste restaurant ter
16 December 2024 In the dance of life’s grand scheme, Three’s a charm, or so it seems. Three parts of day: dawn, noon, and night, Three paths to choose: left, middle, right. Beach Walk – 4.7 Km A beach walk is like a gentle awakening, a way to greet the day with open eyes and
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15 Desember 2024 Today, we embraced the easy pace of holiday life and chose our own ways to unwind. My sister set off on the enchanting Fynbos Walk with Rupert Koopman, immersing herself in the local flora and the tranquil beauty of Paternoster, while I opted for a soothing reflexology session. As I settled into
14 December 2024 We are surrounded by art and beauty here in Paternoster, a quaint coastal village that feels like a breath of fresh air after a busy and stressful year. The charm of this place is immediate and enveloping. When we arrived yesterday, our first stop was the Art Shed. As we strolled through
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During my visit to the Philippines, we decided on a girls trip to one of the historical parks. We went exploring! Close to the entrance, I see that there is a seniors discount to enter the park. I am beaming, “Whit, I get a discount!” “Why does ouma get a discount? What is wrong with
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Die Geskiedenis Die riempiesbank is ‘n Vorster familie erfstuk wat deur geslagte heen as trou geskenk gegee is aan die oudste seun wat die familienaam voortgedra het. My pa Daniel Theodorus Vorster was die wettige erfgenaam, maar oupa Johannes het halstarrig aan die bank vasgehou. So het dit gekom dat my pa nie sy bank
‘n Gebeurtenis of omstandigheid wat nie vooraf voorsien of bereken is nie Hier naby my huis is ‘n antieke winkel en ek het nog nie tyd gemaak om te gaan snuffel nie. Elke keer wat ek daar verby ry dan neem ek my voor om in te gaan. Die opwinding van die vondse; om my
23 October 2023 Ek dink dit bly maar een van daardie universele probleme… om vriende te maak. Een van die mooiste eienskappe wat ek sien in die Philippines is die gevoel van community en die park regoor ons blyplek bied talle geleenthede vir my om alles in te neem. Deur die loop van die dag
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