Verge
Strictly speaking, this discourse should be called ‘sidewalk’ as it’s all about that little 3m piece between the properties and roads in Melville. But I… Read More »Verge
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The Buddha and the river
Of all the religions, the only one that ever held any appeal for me was Buddhism. That was until I looked into it a bit… Read More »The Buddha and the river
Pestilence, war and famine: relic of the Middle Ages?
Just a few short centuries ago, there were three main things the average citizen dreaded: pestilence, famine and war. These arrived with a fair amount… Read More »Pestilence, war and famine: relic of the Middle Ages?
Comments from those who’ve read Three Foot Tiger
From Donald Pinnock, author of Gang Town and a host of other books: I’ve just finished Three Foot Tiger, which I read over two days. Couldn’t put… Read More »Comments from those who’ve read Three Foot Tiger
I breathe
I breathe I breathe into the icy cold of winter, The skin-tingling freeze of early morning cold showers, deeply and fully, down into my… Read More »I breathe
The Kindergarten Teacher
In The Kindergarten Teacher, a 2018 drama directed by Sara Colengelo, the main character Lisa Spinelli (played by Maggie Gyllenhaal), who teaches preschool kids, discovers… Read More »The Kindergarten Teacher
Leaving an abusive partner
I wrote this thesis for my psychology MA almost 30 years ago. It was interesting to come across it again after so many years; it… Read More »Leaving an abusive partner
Farewell to John
John Williams used to stand on exit from Impala as it leads onto Beyers Naudé to collect donations from passing motorists. In the 90s used… Read More »Farewell to John
Nie kak praat nie
I’m learning how to breathe properly. Part of the process is taping up my mouth at night; in so doing, I train my brain to… Read More »Nie kak praat nie
My CD rack
Maybe the pandemic has finally driven me mad. Why else would I write about my CD rack? And who still uses CDs, when you can… Read More »My CD rack