Tuesday, May 24, 2016

When I was a youth worker, I was often confronted by older people with complaints about my young people. I always disagreed. Young people are awesome. They have dreams. They believe they can change the world. They often do. Older people however, have always freaked me out. They seem too smooth. Smooth is never good. Unless you are a life insurance salesman... which is also not good. So never! I finally have proof of my ever present suspicion towards the elderly. I was invited to do a talk at a local walking club about Beekeeping in...

Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 by Unknown

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

I have private medical aid. My children go to a government school which is not free. I live a good life. I live a comfortable life. I am mid 30ies so my life resolves around planning my future, starting new projects, sustaining old ones, raising the two most wonderful kids... I live a busy life. The busyness of life makes me disconnect with the struggles of the people around me. As a white middle class pale African, I realize that my life is very good compared to the world average. My life is also great compared to the South African...

Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 by Unknown