A remarkably unremarkable day
It is the morning of 21 October 2021. Jacarandas cast purple hues about the place. The Johannesburg air is crisp with a fresh Spring breeze and the sound of laughter …
A Beautiful View
Where the is-ness of us is at
We all love two letter words, hopefully more than four letter options. Something about the simplicity of just two letters joined to represent an impactful meaning offers security. Two letter …
Make Room
Any glimpse of international news this past fortnight has brought harrowing images of devastation in Haiti and desperation in Afghanistan. Floods, fires and sandstorms have ripped through Europe, the Americas …
Stuff it!
Stuff it. The world’s simplest theory of interpersonal relationships might just lie in the “Stuff Theory”. The author knows no specific academic to credit with this groundbreaking, highly accessible and …
Whack a mole or sort a course?
Author: AM Scott Growing up as daughter of an agronomist, an understanding of the audacious foes of passionate greenkeepers on any golf course comes standard. Moles. These cheeky creatures hold …
We not me
Author AM Scott Artwork Robi Gramigna Anyone who took the compulsory subscription to Episodes 5-1 of the global history making season of Covid & Co. Ep.2020 South African Version knows …
Poppies and Promise
Author: AM Scott Poppies and promise “These too are of a burning colour–not orange, not gold, but if pure gold were liquid and could raise a cream, that golden cream …
Konke kuzolunga
Author: AM Scott Words fail often really. At times, our language just doesn’t fit our expressive needs. That’s when we borrow from others. We loan words and phrases, like “nachas” …
A hawk, a house fire and a drive by shooting
Author: AM Scott “To see what is in front of one’s nose needs a constant struggle.”George Orwell Crazy times are upon us globally. Our calendar days are marked by unusual …
Why should we stay positive?
Author: S Mansfield All we really have now is our mental disposition. To be fair, it’s all we’ve ever had, but busy life keeps us from seeing that. The reality …