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For the love of life

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I have to begin by saying that we should never be afraid of the unknown! We have to try it, explore it, live it! The lessons that can emerge from it are too precious for words. I recently spent some time alone on my travels to Australia, and I know many of you have travelled solo more than what I could ever dream of, but still, all I can do is tell you what the gain through an experience like this is, and maybe someone out there could be inspired or motivated to take that little step to try something new and climb out of their comfort zones. Reflection! I have needed to reflect now more than ever before, and what better way than to throw myself into a new country, in the middle of a bustling city, alone, where no-one knows my name, and without a clue. Being alone opens a mind up to so much more. The absorption of the experience, without any distractions, in its entirety is priceless. Being bored and being boring can be tiresome. Sometimes we need to hit an all time low in ...
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The Replacements

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The freedom of simply walking... Photography by Robynne Alexander It has been precisely three weeks since my long awaited and avoided hip replacement surgery. While lying around like a ragbag I thought that perhaps I should use all this time I have on my hands to write.   The importance of writing this article is the attempt at trying to see what it is that I have learnt, and the learnings still to come from this crazy experience.  I know it may seem miniscule to someone who has not experienced something like this, however it has been a massive event in my life. The feelings inside are quite contrasting, one being that of a dependent child and the other that of very aged woman, fragile and deteriorating physically.  One thing is for sure, my days of running and jumping around like a hooligan are over. The forced ladylike behaviour will have to stick and I will have to train my brain around this…   “It’s gonna take time  a whole lot of precio...
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Metamorphosis... a synopsis

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Metamorphosis... a synopsis While sitting outside on my patio, breathing in the fresh rain cleaned air, I find myself thinking about my blog and that it has been precisely a year since I last wrote a single word, thought or idea for this abandoned project of mine. In fact, the only writing that I found myself doing this year were notes to my children’s teachers excusing them from not having completed their homework, or the scribbles jotted down at our most unforthcoming business meetings. I cannot help but think that time is so precious, time is scarce, and I am in need of more right now! Sometimes, in these short little lives of ours, we put an overload of effort and time into attempts at being something good, beautiful, sexy or smart for someone else or others, that we somehow end up completely losing ourselves in the process. We create these great expectations for ourselves and merely set ourselves up for absolute, and unnecessary, disappointment! W e have to remember t...
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More of less

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Film photography 2011   More of less please...   During this “christmassy” time of year I find the words “less is more” ringing through my ears more than ever.   There is so much spending on irrelevant things going on.   Gluttony and greed are words that spring to mind, and those words are bouncing around in my head giving me a migraine! It is a very merry time of squandering and I feel a little sick. The expectations that people have of receiving gifts are so huge. It’s a money spending, taking time of year. It’s that time of year where we teach our children a want for materialistic junk, because God forbid we do not show our love through materialism. Whatever happened to showing our love through humble gestures and actions, every day of the year? I see very little of that these days...  Film Photography 2011 My personal reaction to my thoughts is that I need to rid my life of clutter! Less IS more except for the need of MORE minimalism in our l...
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A nation united... ?

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Union Buildings, Pretoria As I gaze at the streets of my home town, I see a sad reminder of what used to be, but also a bright glimpse of what could be, diversity optimistically intertwined. This stormy sea was calmed a long time ago, but this ship has not made it to shore. There is an anchor still holding us back. What prevents them from wanting more for this nation? The strengths and abilities exist, but fear, greed and ignorance are the unfortunate obstacles.  United as one? This we should not resist! A colourful nation? What a beautiful miracle. Proud to be a part of this heritage, saddened that we continue struggling on. Praying for this nation to be united. Hoping... our prayers will be answered.
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Summer is...

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Summer is Sniffing on sunscreen. Yellow and Green. Blue summer skies, Black summer skies. Thunderstorms and rainbows, Fresh summer breezes.   It's the heat. The hot sweaty bodies. The freedom of bodies barely clothed. Slumbering in slips. Immersing bodies into pools of water, Coolness and relief.   Gulping down ice cold water. Early morning bird chirps, Running at dusk, Running at dawn. Walking barefoot. Devouring salad, and loving it.   Sea vacations, Salty sticky hair. Heart pumping to the beat of a drum. Life, energy, exaltation!    
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Magic Keys

Magic keys There is a magical sound It emanates from black and white keys A magic that hits the centre of a blood pumping organ A sudden beautiful explosion of a million tiny stars Stars enlighten and pump heartily through life giving veins A bright life extends through the tips of her toes Light illuminates through the bones of her body Energy radiates
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