“There was a magic about the sea. People were drawn to it. People wanted to love by it, swim in it, play in it, look at it. It was a…
Read More“When God Created Mothers”
Happy Birthday, my wonderful, blessed Mums! When the Good Lord was creating mothers, He was into His sixth day of “overtime” when the angel appeared and said. “You’re doing a…
Read MoreThe Gardener’s Smile!
“For a moment at least, be a smile on someone else’s face.” ― Dejan Stojanovic, The Sun Watches the Sun Our gardener, George,…
Read MoreThe Drongo Whisperer!
When Mum’s cat died we were dreadfully sad. He was eighteen years old and was much loved. Then the most amazing thing began to happen. The birds came back to…
Read MoreShame!
I was recently sent an article by a friend. It instantly caught my attention because it was about Oscar Pistorius. And like most people, I am drawn to that tragedy.…
Read MoreSisterhood!
“Bible Study” is an inappropriate name for the weekly meetings I attend. That term somehow seems to suggest a serious theological survey of the Bible. “Bible Study” implies that we…
Read MoreHeaven’s Creatures!
For eight years, Pandora was the love of my life. Pandora, the yellow, rosy cheeked cockatiel, lived with me in Durban. ‘Oh yes, Gaynor’s bird,’ you are thinking. Yes, she…
Read MoreLost in Translation!
A while back, I was contacted by my agent and asked if I was available to give my Inspirational Speech up in Johannesburg. It would mean flying to Johannesburg the…
Read MoreFreedom!
27th April is Freedom Day in South Africa! It celebrates freedom and commemorates the first post-apartheid elections held on that day in 1994. They were the first national elections in…
Read MorePersian Love Affair!
“We’ll be Friends Forever, won’t we, Pooh?’ asked Piglet. Even longer,’ Pooh answered.” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh It’s a cloudy, grey day in George. I am sitting snugly inside. The…
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