by Alet | Aug 28, 2020 | Articles, Writing
From the depths of general anaesthesia I could hear the surgeon (also a family friend) calling to me: “Breathe!” at which I obligingly took a deep breath. This happened after a routine operation where the anaesthetist couldn’t get me to begin breathing on my own...
by Alet | Jul 9, 2020 | Articles, Writing
Our children have developed the photo opportunity quip where the photographer says: “Look happy!” instead of the usual “Say cheese!” Normally, I can look fairly happy if I try hard enough, but the Lord asks of us to BE happy and this isn’t all that easy. This is going...
by Alet | May 29, 2020 | Books, Writing
Young, rich and successful doesn’t necessarily mean happy. This young couple, who were as well-suited as two cart ponies, had every reason to be happily married. However, this engineer and this social worker were confronted with the pain and confusion of an affair and...
by Alet | Apr 29, 2020 | Articles, Writing
A sanctuary can be described as a place of refuge, safety and rest; a place where you can feel at peace, the holiest part of a temple/church. Many years ago, when I attended the funeral of an older woman, I was deeply touched by the eulogy: Her main attribute was...
by Alet | Mar 14, 2020 | Books, Writing
At last! After much prayer, sweat and even tears, our book has been published! It contains a range or true-life stories of marriages in different kinds of lulls or crises. We see how they have navigated (and some still navigating) their way towards a more fulfilling...
by Alet | Mar 13, 2020 | Articles, Writing
Mastering basic knife skills is one of the most essential parts of cooking, along with keeping your knives sharp. A sharp knife not only allows you to work faster, but safer. When your knife is blunt the amount of pressure needed to cut through food is much greater,...
