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Monthly Archives: March 2015
My Knees Are Shot, My Feet Are Shot, I’m A Crock!
“My Knees Are Shot, My Feet Are Shot, I’m A Crock!” That’s the whatsapp message I sent to my friend! My life has been somewhat hectic this last week and a large chunk of it has been carried out in … Continue reading
Two Months Later & Still No Arrests in the Van Breda Murders
Two months have passed since the horrific murders of Martin, Teresa and Rudi van Breda in their exclusive golf estate home just outside Stellenbosch. Usually what happens after someone has been murdered is the police start looking for who did … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Henri van Breda, Latest news van Breda murders, Marli van Breda
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Whatever You Are Going Through
I was watching something on TV and one of the women featured was at the Boston Marathon when a bomb went off just a few metres from where she and her fiance were standing. Both of them were very badly … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Coping in a crisis, Difficulties in Life, Nick Vujicic, trials
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Banting Chocolate Mud!
Last Sunday, everyone was having dessert except me! I decided to make myself something with Lindt dark chocolate. I’d seen something online and experimented with it. This is how it turned out. Ingredients Lindt 70% (or 85% if you prefer) … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Recipes
Tagged Banting desserts, Banting recipes, Eating LCHF, LCHF
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Depression of the Co-pilot Caused the Germanwings Crash
As I have followed the events of the Germanwings air disaster, I have felt a lot of compassion towards the co-pilot whose depression caused the crash. Mental illness. If Andreas Lubitz was in his right mind, he would never have … Continue reading
Signs The Germanwings Co-pilot Crashed Plane Deliberately
I’ve been listening to a live news briefing from Marseilles regarding the Germanwings air crash and some stunning information has been released. It is particularly astonishing that it has been made known to the world before the investigation has begun. … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Co-pilot downed the Germanwings plane, Germanwings air crash
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Well Done AB and the Boys
Yesterday was brutal for South African cricket fans across the world. We, in South Africa, rose early, we stayed there, in front of the TV for hours, watching, urging, clapping, yelling, pleading, hoping. The Proteas did brilliantly! Were there mistakes? … Continue reading
Tribute To Rudi van Breda
Rudi van Breda lost his life in a savage attack at his home in Stellenbosch on the night of the 26th/27th January 2015. His parents were also killed that night. His sister, 16 year old Marli was critically injured. She … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Henri van Breda, Marli van Breda, Rudi van Breda, van Breda murders
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This Is My Choice…
The mind is powerful. This is an undisputed fact. While I believe in the power of positive thinking, I only believe this based, not on it coming from within ourselves, but rather it being based on the Word of God. … Continue reading
No Dough Banting Pizza
NO DOUGH PIZZA! This one is a WINNER! Gluten Free, Low Carb, Diabetic Friendly! For when you absolutely want pizza but not all the carbs! Crust 1 (8 oz/250g) container full fat cream cheese at room temperature 2 eggs 1/4 tsp ground … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Recipes
Tagged Banting Lifestyle, Eating LCHF, LCHF - what to eat
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Flashbacks
This morning I smelled a disinfectant kind of smell and it immediately took me back more than 27 years to when Stacey had just been born. I associated that smell with her entrance into the world. I have to admit, … Continue reading
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Attack in Tunisia – Tourists are Sitting Ducks
It was with some shock that I read about the terrorist attack that happened in Tunis yesterday. Having cruised on MSC ships and knowing the drill when it comes to docking at a port, climbing aboard a coach and visiting … Continue reading
Let’s Talk About Cricket
I don’t know what it was about the first quarter final of the 2015 cricket world cup. I just had a gut feel South Africa would win. “We’re going to win!” I said that to a number of people before … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged JP Duminy's hat-trick, South African Cricket, The Proteas
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Be Happy – Learn Contentment
It’s quite a conundrum, being happy. You may think that you need people or stuff to make you happy and when you don’t have the things you want, you won’t be happy. Well, guess what? We can’t all have everything. … Continue reading
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Tagged Finding Happiness, Happiness, How to find happiness, Solomon
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