by Lynne Wilson | Aug 11, 2023 | Informational
Dear Readers Having spent 9 August doing very little, bar overeating and binge-watching Netflix series, I realized I had no idea why Women’s Day in South Africa was celebrated (shame on me!). A couple of days later and better informed, I take my hat off to the women...
by Lynne Wilson | Jun 17, 2023 | Memories
Celebrating Fatherhood With Father’s Day around the corner, it’s time to remember, honour, and celebrate fatherhood. Interestingly, when Father’s Day was first proposed, men associated the tribute with Mother’s Day, a celebration couched in femininity and,...
by Lynne Wilson | May 8, 2023 | Wild imaginings!
BE GLAD YOU’RE NOT AN OCTOPUS! In celebration of Mother’s Day 2023 Remembering my Mother It’s been 19 years since my mother died, quite unexpectedly, on her 62nd birthday. Time has eased the immense sadness and intense grief I experienced at the time of her death and...
by Lynne Wilson | Apr 3, 2023 | Informational
From Pagan Festival to Christian Celebration For many, myself included, Easter is no more than a long weekend spent overeating and binging on chocolate Easter eggs. Others focus on secular traditions, like Easter egg hunts and, possibly, make the effort to...
by Lynne Wilson | Mar 28, 2023 | Opinion
The Magic of AI As a child growing up in small and remote mining villages in the 70s, I remember the excitement and sense of importance I felt when my mother allowed me to wind the crank phone before she lifted the handset to speak to the operator. It was an era that...
