I am writing this for you, but probably for me. I could claim that I knew you back then. That I saw you in Stuttgart. But that would not be true. I was cheering for Lynn then. I could claim that I know you now but that is equally untrue. So I write this forContinue reading “Dear Katie”
Category Archives: musings
Wendy
You sat in the middle of the room. Surrounded by people. A guru to us all. Many considered you a dear friend. Wrapped in your blanket on this sunny day. There were too many. I stood outside. I felt something was wrong. Only got to touch your shoulder as you sat there princess like. AllContinue reading “Wendy”
Where is scene 2 in the rooi koppies?
I switched off my GPS. It would not lead me to where I wanted to go. Speed bumps and traffic, high double fences mark the privileged. I drive on. I will know it when I get there. The road deteriorates to a dust track. The privileged do not travel here. I skirt Wonderkop and thereContinue reading “Where is scene 2 in the rooi koppies?”
My parents did not name me Leo. I chose it.
Well actually that is not quite true. It is short for my Christian name which none of my friends could pronounce. A good friend once introduced me to people in California and turned to me “do you mind if we call you Leo?” I just nodded. And so my life was changed. For the firstContinue reading “My parents did not name me Leo. I chose it.”
Spring time is here.
This is the season for insurance. Somehow it always happens. Somehow despite previous experience I always get caught out. No other season is like it. Summer is summer, it is hot and sunny and we know to put on lots of sunscreen when we go out. Winter is wet and cold and we accept thisContinue reading “Spring time is here.”
Today is indeed another TUEsday*
This piece has been brewing in my head a while. I hoped it would go away during the Olympics. I watched only one race (can’t remember which one) on the interweb the next day. Why bother you ask? I just don’t see sport as sport anymore. It is entertainment. In the same class as watchingContinue reading “Today is indeed another TUEsday*”
No Fear
The first thing I see is a FB message that my oldest friend is safe. “Safe from what?” That means others are unsafe – in danger. Only then do I find out another city is under siege. Not by a gunman outside a Mac Donalds but by fear. This is the fuel in New York,Continue reading “No Fear”
“When is enough, enough?” Ian asked
I close my eyes in the crowd, in that town square, in that time. Vangelis is playing – Chamonix town square at the start of UTMB I can still feel the tears now, many years later. The point of life is to grow and to have fun. If you can have fun while growing thenContinue reading ““When is enough, enough?” Ian asked”
Today I want to tell you a story.
Back in the 90’s I was actively progressing through the grades in rock climbing. I wanted to consume everything. I wanted to get better. Slowly and steadily I did by choosing partners and ventures carefully that would stretch me. We climbed everything within our reach and we slowly expanded our horizon. The start of summerContinue reading “Today I want to tell you a story.”
Badges
I remember when wearing a North Face jacket was a symbol of honour. It meant something. It meant you had done stuff. That stuff was stuff of legends. Told around camp fires, whispered in hushed tones. Nobody would have thought about posting it up on some notice board. I never owned one back then. IContinue reading “Badges”