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Mind the step

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 · 8 Comments ·

Some of the things I have seen in Melville over this week have included a guy pirouetting in the middle of the road, pink blossoms flying in the wind, an adorable rescue puppy, ceramic angels outside a community venture, joggers and walkers most of whom … Continue reading Mind the step

One man’s trash.

July 4, 2020July 4, 2020 · Leave a comment ·

On my walk this morning I heard, then saw, a tin can rolling down the street. A man ran after it, scooped it up with his foot, kicked it in the air, caught it deftly and carried it back to where he was working. His … Continue reading One man’s trash.

A good avo sandwich comes with advice

June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 · 10 Comments ·

Every morning I wake up, brush my teeth, look at the bees, snap a nude, put on a mask and head out for a walk. I notice how beautiful the light is, take pics of flowers, greet other walkers, and their dogs, marvel at the … Continue reading A good avo sandwich comes with advice

Scent of a flower

June 17, 2020June 18, 2020 · 8 Comments ·

I remember the first time I met Sheldon in Melville.  It was December, 2019, just before Christmas. He was walking with purpose along 7th Street, carrying a bunch of the prettiest daisies I’d ever seen. I was intrigued by this man who was clearly on … Continue reading Scent of a flower

Word on the Street

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 · 10 Comments ·

This morning I walked past the pavement library on 3rd Avenue in Melville. It’s a community project, a little box against a tree, one where passers-by can put books in, or take books out. There is no obligation to return the books; just to enjoy … Continue reading Word on the Street

A proverb from Melville

May 21, 2020May 22, 2020 · 6 Comments ·

I’ve written a lot about walking in Melville. So much so that I was recently asked to ‘plot my route’ for other walkers. I immediately said yes, I would love to, and got out my pen and paper. Until I realised I do not know … Continue reading A proverb from Melville

Sunbeams and shadows

May 16, 2020May 16, 2020 · 5 Comments ·

The other day I sat in a sunbeam with a Melville shop owner, listening to his stories.  I’d planned on blogging about the hood and our many ups-and-downs over the last few decades.  About how he sees a future Melville. But I got distracted.  Distracted … Continue reading Sunbeams and shadows

We’re Walking in Lockdown, La La

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 · 12 Comments ·

I live in a neighbourhood of walkers. We see one another at the park, at the Melville Koppies, or on the streets. Some power walk, like me, getting in their daily steps, others more meditatively. No matter which way we walk, solo, in groups, or … Continue reading We’re Walking in Lockdown, La La

Thandeka Africa

April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 · 9 Comments ·

My little travel company, Thandeka Africa, turns 25 years old this month.  I’ve worked from my bedroom, dining room and garden, in Melville coffee shops, and even once, in SANDTON. I’ve done business while hiking, from the top of mountains, on the beach and if … Continue reading Thandeka Africa

The Headmistress of Lockdown

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 · 13 Comments ·

At the beginning of Covid-19 I was like the Headmistress of How To Do Things. Way before social distancing had become a thing, I sat miles away from anyone. I was a pain in the ass, I yelled at my friends who didn’t yet get … Continue reading The Headmistress of Lockdown

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