May 8, 2016

Anal retentive parents tend to make things harder on themselves. I had the nappies, babygros and custom-printed feeding schedules but no clue when I decided to dive into parenthood. Here Read the full article…

May 3, 2016

Everything and everyone irritates me. I don’t know when I became a curmudgeonly misanthrope but I’m quite sure I slapped the doctor when I was born because he irritated the Read the full article…

March 24, 2016

Ever wondered what fuels hope and why it exists? Do animals or plants have it, or is it solely a human characteristic? And what is hope? Here’s one wikipedia definition: Read the full article…

January 22, 2014

If you’re Cape Coloured and you know it, clap your hands. You say jirre, yittie, jissus or jinne. You had/have a Gomma Gomma lounge suite. You LOVE the ladies, with Read the full article…

January 20, 2014

No Cape Coloured’s checklist is complete without at least five different nationalities making up your confusing looks. Being born with blonde hair, light eyes and fair skin gave you instant Read the full article…

January 17, 2014

I’ve been told I’m “not coloured enough”. Nigerian please. I mean, check out my colours via Adobe Kuler. Disclaimer: This article is best read by those who understand Cape Coloured Read the full article…

December 17, 2013

Coping with loss is never easy, especially around Christmas. I know exactly how this feels. What is it about December that seems to bring boundless joy for some and the Read the full article…

November 26, 2013

When my six year old came home with a request for Christmas gifts for the old folk of the community near her school, I reckoned it would be nice to Read the full article…

May 10, 2013

My mother’s three names mean ‘sweet, happy song’. Probably true when she was a toddler, but try having four kids in five years and this soon changes to ‘bitter, sad Read the full article…