Quasquicentennial Quasquicentennial marks a 125th anniversary, derived from quasqui- (one and a quarter) and centennial (100 years). Since taking on the School Governing Body (SGB) chair position for Erin's primary sch... Feb 9, 2026
When I face adversity... Hear the grounded voice of Sir David Attenborough as he narrates how the critically endangered Gobi bear undertakes arduous journeys of up to 160 kilometers to find water inthe waterless Gobi Desert i... Dec 25, 2025
Heart Earth: The Anagram of Belonging Four years ago, in 2021, Kira’s school project was to write a short poem about Gaia, Mother Earth, as part of her school’s Earth Day celebration. We have a large magnetic whiteboard in our living room... Aug 2, 2025
Three Things You Can Watch Forever? A few years ago, my elder daughter Kira shared something she came across: “There are three things you can watch forever: fire burning, water flowing, and someone else working.” As is an occupational h... Jul 6, 2025
Find your Cockroaches When teaching the Value-Effort Matrix as a prioritization tool used to assess and rank tasks and initiatives, it’s useful to have memorable names for each of the quadrants. The X-axis represents effor... Apr 5, 2025
2025: The Global 🌍 and Personal 💛 Reality Check 21 days into 2025, here’s my assessment of the global and personal scorecard. Have you ever thought to give a scorecard to the world and yourself? During my corporate career, I was periodically assess... Jan 21, 2025
Quiet Black Friday Yesterday was Black Friday 29 Nov 2024 and I woke up in the morning expecting to be bombarded with offers and discounts and how I can save money by spending more money. It was anti-climactic really. I... Nov 30, 2024
And the winner is… Presenting my favorite pick-me-up video when I need some laughter and quick! This is “Soni”, a golden retriever in Finland who is at a competition with Soni’s hooman. Beyond the humour, the video also... Oct 25, 2024
Sailing Through Choppy Waters If the wars and other crises we face today represents the rough and choppy waters, I believe that we are in the same sea though traveling in different vessels. My wish and actions are that we keep sai... Oct 2, 2024
Heritage Month 2024 South Africans celebrate Heritage Day on 24 September annually. When I first arrived here in 2008, I was told that this day is "Braai Day" when the coals are lit and friends come over for a braai (bar... Sep 22, 2024
Wind + Green I was asked to give a renewed metaphor to my coaching and what evolved is “Wind”, a combination of 2 mantras that I’ve held the past months - “2023, a breeze” “2024, let us soar” In literature, the wi... Sep 9, 2024
Saying “Yes” to the person while saying “No” to the request When we have to turn down a request, this is the guideline and mindset I offer. There are many reasons why we have to say “No” but there are usually just a few reasons why we feel uncomfortable saying... Jul 10, 2024