My grandmother believed in castor oil. She believed that this nearly magical potion would prevent many ailments and heal even more. As a result, we had to line up for a tablespoon of castor oil at irregular intervals. I think the timing of our next dose of this miracle oil was often determined by her …
A Lockdown Perspective
Staring down the barrel of a gun Several years ago, I became a South African statistic when I was hijacked at gunpoint. It was tragic to lose my car, but I will never forget what it felt like to stare down the barrel of a gun. The two robbers were pumped on adrenaline and maybe …
Lockdown Priorities
Right now, there is a lot of noise out there about the pandemic and I do not want to add to it unnecessarily. However, I think that within the noise and the uncertainty many of us are losing sight of what should be our highest priorities in this time. Here is what I think should …
Lockdown help
Which content on social media has impacted you during lockdown. Here are my favourites. Share with us yours.