by Alet | Aug 16, 2019 | Articles, Writing
Among our extended family you would find a few skilled photographers. So, on family holidays, the less skilled pick up that light is an important factor and soon start referring jokingly to perfect natural light: “The light! The light!” Perfect supernatural light...
by Alet | Jul 10, 2019 | Articles, Writing
Photograph captured by my daughter Aletta Harrison (alettaharrison.com) One of my most memorable experiences was walking in a game reserve with two game rangers, both armed. Upon asking the leader what his scariest experience on foot ever was, we were surprised by...
by Alet | Apr 27, 2018 | Articles, Writing
During the Easter holidays our family of foodies had a most enjoyable time baking, cooking, and enjoying the results around the dinner table. Whilst my son-in-law tried his hand at baking bread, we chatted away about the wonder of a teaspoonful of yeast cells that...
by Alet | Jan 30, 2018 | Articles, Writing
Living abroad, we are from time to time kept in the loop about a friend or family member’s terminal illness via WhatsApp messages. One of the precious messages I received was a picture of the beautiful red toenails of a dear friend in her hospital bed. The nails were...
by Alet | Jun 5, 2017 | Articles, Writing
Like many a South African male, my husband dreamt about having a farm: to be near nature, to be busy with farm animals. What joy when he and a friend were able to buy a piece of farm land, wíth cattle! What glorious activity to herd the cattle into a crush for their...
by Alet | Feb 6, 2017 | Articles, Writing
While on holiday in the lovely Cape, my dear friend Esthie decided to buy me a pair of shoes, to symbolise the beautiful feet of “a messenger who announces peace, a messenger who brings good news, who announces deliverance…” NET Bible I needed black low-heeled...
