Peace must be one of the most grounding roses I know. In some of my toughest moments Peace has centered me.
Tag: nature
Golden Hour Moments in the South African Bushveld
Before dawn in the bushveld My game drive of choice is always the early morning one. Yes, it’s a ruthless wake up call to be at the vehicle by 04:15; and it can be very cold. But then, there is always the promise of the golden hour as the sun rises over the African Bush….
A Month of Mindfulness
It takes effort to be present Every day of my birthday month, September, I photographed something beautiful around me that made me feel happy and for which I’m grateful. I only used my iPhone 11 camera and didn’t use any filters. It was an exercise in consciousness and discipline. Making sure that I posted something…
Life-lessons from a rose
A rose’s story This is the last surviving rose bush in my small garden. About seven years ago, she was destined to be discarded. But the gardener, unbeknown to me found a place for her in a secluded overgrown section of a garden bed. Here, unnoticed, she took time out to recover and started to…
The Rose and the Robin
Listen to the song of your heart In this crazy world of all things digital, I returned home from a torrid time at the brick and mortar bank. Yes, in order to sort out my online issues, I had to eventually go into the branch. This was back in 2019. I will not dwell on…
Taking time to snap a dandelion…
I’m observant. I often see things framed in a photo I feel I should take or wish I had taken. Whimsical moments that come our way when we choose to see them. As I was locking the front door leaving for work one morning last week – laden with my briefcase, my handbag, my sunglasses,…
A Rose-Scented Life 