Easter Weekend....

So, Easter weekend is upon us! A glorious 4 day weekend filled with Easter eggs, fluffly white bunnies, Easter egg hunts, baskets full of sweets and chocolates, hot cross buns and (if you're South African) loads and loads of pickled fish....

Pickled Fish

Hot Cross Buns

Mmmmmmmm...... Mouth watering!!

This year, my friend and her husband will be visiting us for a little more than a week. I'm so excited I could burst!! We're planning a brief get-away to connect and unwind. It will probably be the highlight of my year since we don't see each other enough.

As we reflect on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus our Christ this weekend, make your loved ones a priority. This is a time of celebration of life and family is one of the most important institutions in our lives. 

Whatever it is that you're going to be up to this weekend, make sure that it is enjoyed with good food, family and friends. Celebrate and enjoy your loved ones. After all, this is a time of hope....

Happy Easter everyone!!

Happy Post-Human Rights Day

So, this past weekend the whole of South Africa celebrated Human Rights Day. There were so many festivals and festivities to attend that it was so easy to just get lost in yet another public holiday. But let us not forget how far we have come as a nation. We have fought an unjust government system and won, we have fought cruelty and injustice and (for the most part) have learned how to co-exist as a nation, as one people.

We definitely have loads of victories to celebrate during Human Rights Day.... We now live in a society where all people are equal. I know we aren't fully there yet and we definitely haven't arrived at where we ought to be yet, but we sure are a long way from where we were. We have the priviledge of living in a country where all peoples are considered equal (and not just according to race, but in all spectrum of life - race, gender, etc.).

Human Rights Day

But, we also have some ways to go...

I was once again reminded of this fact today. I had a dentist appointment and while waiting on the receptionist to process my records one of the local soapies was showing on tv. The scene that was on showed a guy (coloured) who found out his ex-girlfriend (black) was pregnant. The receptionist, to my shock, stated "How could he have sex with a black woman?". I was shocked at the fact that someone who seemed educated could make such a statement.

Having just celebrated Human Rights Day this past weekend, it's easy to have thought that we have fully arrived - getting lost in the festivities and all the human rights rallies. Today was a reminder that although we have come so far, we still have a lot of work to do.

Rights and Equality for all...

Let's work harder at building this great nation, let's make the future even brighter so that our children may see the path we have carved out for them. Judging from how far we have already come, I say our glass is half full....

Happy post-Human Rights day SA!

Home Sweet Home

So after basically no journalling for almost 3 years I've decided to try my hand at it again... I really do hope I prove loyal this time around...

Okay, quick update...

We left South Korea and headed back home to South Africa - home sweet home! At this stage I was at the end of my 1st trimester of pregnancy with our precious Evan - who have since then been born and grown into quite a busy little toddler boy. After being home for exactly 6 months and basically about to pop my husband Winston got the position as Job Placement Officer at the College of Cape Town where he is still happily placing students into employment. I, on the other hand, have opted to stay home to nurture and care for our precious little boy. It has been an absolute joy so far.....

Our new and improved family

This brings us to where we are at this moment....

I have been making plans to re-enter the work arena and I might be on the brink of stepping out of being a stay-at-home mom into being a working mom. The transition will be taxing on both me and the little one at first but it is something that will benefit both of us (I need to exercise my mind more and he needs more stimulation than I can offer at this stage). I welcome this new shift, this change that's about to take place... After all, we are continually growing and becoming as individuals.

It will be an interesting ride, so it's best that we buckle up and make a conscious decision to enjoy it... Fully!!