by Alet | Mar 19, 2021 | Arts and crafts, Series 13
This very sturdy apron is for a woman who, on top of raising three children of her own, more often than not has a foster baby or toddler added to her loving care. She is a talented cook, took home schooling during the pandemic in her stride and, together with her...
by Alet | Jan 15, 2021 | Arts and crafts, Series 13
Most grannies would know how eager one is to make (or buy) a very special gift for a new grandchild. In this instance I waited till our littlest one’s second birthday for that handmade quilt. Of course, it took longer than intended, as “handmade” means “taking lots of...
by Alet | May 29, 2020 | Books, Writing
Young, rich and successful doesn’t necessarily mean happy. This young couple, who were as well-suited as two cart ponies, had every reason to be happily married. However, this engineer and this social worker were confronted with the pain and confusion of an affair and...
by Alet | Apr 29, 2020 | Articles, Writing
A sanctuary can be described as a place of refuge, safety and rest; a place where you can feel at peace, the holiest part of a temple/church. Many years ago, when I attended the funeral of an older woman, I was deeply touched by the eulogy: Her main attribute was...
by Alet | Oct 15, 2016 | Books, Writing
Our young hero learning to feed the forces at the Pretoria Police College – peeling a mountain of potatoes, making notes, AND finding time to take the love of his life to the Burgers Park in Pretoria. Coming from a family of 14 children, Danie had a knack with...
