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It seems that y’all received a strangely formatted Lightseeker mail yesterday? Thanks to those who pointed this out – where would I be without you guys
If you would like to read the post and comment, please view it here:
http://www.lightseeker.co.za/thanks-it-will-be-ok/
Looking forward to connecting,
WS
Thanks, it will be OK
Just a quick note of thanks to those who inquired about the lengthy radio silence. Your words of encouragement are a treasure to me. I have been very careful to keep Lightseeker a discussion area for all of us rather than a personal blog, and hence opted to temporarily suspend the weekly posts whilst I [...]
Like kids again
The friendly summer raindrops left criss-cross trails down her mom’s sowing room window. It was late December in the mid 1970’s and only a few days before she had to start ‘big’ school. Dad had just finished mowing the lawn before the weather came in. Clad in his ‘huisbroek’ and garden shoes she watched through [...]
Jigsaw in the Sky
Any analogy falls flat when pushed past the red line, but indulge me while I paint the picture, the big one, a story larger than you or I. Non-parents, bear with me….
Doing jigsaw puzzles with kids is one of those activities which inevitably magnifies your character. Are you the parent who nudges the next piece, [...]
You owe me, God
We have more now than any generation that preceded us. Technology, medicines, infrastructure and a whole bunch of retailers clamouring to keep us happy. Convenience awaits on every street corner, the air conditioner better not be set wrong, and man, that lady at the checkout queue sure can take her time — I’ve got a [...]