My Thoughts

24 Sep 2012

Treasures from an old brown suitcase

  It’s been a really strange week at the beach. It began Sunday before last when we awoke to no power. This situation continued throughout the […]
14 Sep 2012

Caution – Fire Hazard!

One of the first indicators that one has tumbled into the generation gap is when your children bring home music that you do not understand. In […]
3 Sep 2012

Duracell Man

It is inescapable reality that every positive has its negative. The situation of this house, nestled among the sand dunes of Moçambique, within spitting distance of […]
28 Aug 2012

“….and there is nothing new under the sun.”

The wisdom of Solomon in my mind somehow equates not only to his mind, but also to his opulent and grandiose lifestyle as though somehow wisdom […]
20 Aug 2012

Watch that Cat!

13 Aug 2012

The Art of Giving

The people of Mocambique went to rock bottom as only people who have been through a devastating civil war can go to rock bottom. On our […]
6 Aug 2012

God’s Canvas

The colour of the sky each day changes slowly from inky magenta to bland light to the softest hues of pink and orange. Then there is […]
30 Jul 2012

Sunday Morning Coffee

One of the institutions of beach life is Sunday morning coffee hosted by Chris, who currently lives in Scott’s House.Scott’s House is set on a dune […]
24 Jul 2012

Of Bats and Batboxes

One of the eternal arguments here at the beach revolves around how many bats are co-residents in each home.  All the houses in this part of […]
17 Jul 2012

Settling In

Settling In I stood in the kitchen surrounded by suitcases, cooler boxes, bags and piles of books and papers.  “So this is it’” I thought, “me […]
6 Jul 2012

Snatch

Snatch

When told there was no fish, she said "Really"!