Hmmm I wonder how many of my readers take happy pills? People generally don’t talk about being depressed. Everyone seems to keep it quiet. Why I ask you, why. I was diagnosed with Post Natal Depression approximately eight months ago. This is how it all started……………. I went for a check up at my gynae [...]
Happy Pills – Depression
January 20th, 2011
Marriage
January 19th, 2011
What does marriage mean to you? To me it is a relationship between a man and a woman. A contract binding them together in writing. An unconditional love that no person can separate. It is when a man leaves his family to take care of his own family (wife and children), and a woman leaves [...]
Afrikaans and English
January 18th, 2011
Sitting on the stoep at Sappers Rest, Andre and I had an interesting chat about raising children in a home when one parent is English and the other Afrikaans. He was very complimentary about our children, about the way they speak to adults, their respect and their manners etc. I mentioned that the most important [...]
Bit of this and a bit of that
January 11th, 2011
So we had a lovely Christmas, spent at my sister in laws place. We are one of those fortunate couples (Barend and I) that our families get along so we spend Christmas with both families, all together at one place, one time. New Year was quiet, a picnic in my parents sanctuary with a small [...]
My to do list
January 5th, 2011
2011 has started off well, I’ve done nothing butt read, swim and relax. Today Joshua, Barend and I are going to Sparkling Waters Spa for two nights. The girls are at my mom and dad, we need a break and need to spend some quality time with our Snoopy little Joshua. I’m not a believer [...]