Month: March 2014

SA All The Way

March 30, 2014

I am thoroughly loving Shazam: as soon as I hear I song I like, I can whip out my phone, open the app, and nine times out of ten it will pop up the name and artist of the song within seconds. One of the best things about being back in South Africa is all … More SA All The Way

Still Lip Service?

March 29, 2014

In 2003, as part of my Honours degree in Gender Studies, I submitted a dissertation entitled, ‘Lip Service? Women and the Communal Land Rights Bill.’ Within this, I analysed the ways in which the proposed Communal Land Right’s Bill could affect women if it were to be implemented, and the limited degree to which is … More Still Lip Service?

March 21, 2014

There is a beautiful song by Iron & Wine called ‘The Trapeze Swinger’, which I heard for the first time not long ago, and has echoed through my head often during the past few weeks. I hope it touches you as it did me.

Daily Gratitude

March 14, 2014

I committed last night, with a group full of wonderful women, to – amoung other things – record at least three things I am grateful for every day. I though I would kick-start this commitment by sharing these tonight. Today I am grateful for…. Breathing in a moment and feeling utterly joyful at being fully … More Daily Gratitude