Pause | Read | Engage

I would never deign to consider myself extraordinary in any area of my life. Like most people, my life is played out in ordinary, everyday moments. But as each everyday slowly rolls over into years and decades, I have been fortunate to play a few meaningful roles in my life: wife, mom, teacher, content writer, and more recently, 'nan.' These roles have brought me much joy, challenged me at times, and grown me as an individual. They have also been the catalysts to me touching shoulders with many who have impacted my life in extraordinary ways.

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I love the craft of writing, and over the years have had various opportunities to explore the creative outlet of putting pen to paper (literally) and expressing myself through words, sentences and paragraphs which have found a playground on this website.

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I also love to travel, love to take photographs and love to read. Bookshops and stationary shops are my 'one weakness' (as Dorcas Lane would say), and setting out on an early morning walk with a takeaway cappuccino is - in my opinion - one of the best ways to start the day.

 

In 2004 we had to make Job's testimony in Job 1:21 our own when our daughter - Laura, aged 8 - died after battling cancer. My life thus far is a testimony to God's loving faithfulness and providence.

 

Besides South Africa, I have lived in Felixstowe in the UK, Kampala in Uganda ,and Kigali in Rwanda.(I consider myself an African woman who has left a piece of her heart in England). My family heritage also has 'platteland' roots in the Karoo where my maternal grandfather was a sheep farmer in Cradock; hence the 'wannabe farm girl'

 

At various intervals in my life I have have needed to work on my 'inner gypsy' which is an attempt to surrender my controlling and anxious tendencies and place my trust in a faithful God. My daily mantra is 'just breathe!" It makes for a happier and calmer home and allows me to enjoy the little extraordinary moments of everyday life. 

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