The Struisbaai harbor wall has always been a special place for fishermen of all ages who come to this charming seaside town from all over South Africa. During summer weekends and the holiday season, the wall is usually packed with anglers of all ages who enjoy a wide variety of fishing techniques. The harbor wall
Holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and special days always add an extra sense of remembrance after a loss. I experienced the loss of my love last month. To add to that, it’s my father’s birthday, and next month will be the anniversary of his death. The two heroes of my life. As a complaints coach, all of
They say marriage is a 50-50 partnership but you know better than that. It’s rare for a couple to split everything, including time and attention, right down the middle. In many marriages, there is an imbalance when it comes to the attention and affection that is shared. If you feel that his wife is not
Well the Academy Awards were handed out on February 24th and what a night it was. Unfortunately, I did not win the award for the best screenplay category. (I have been informed that writing a script is required to be considered for the award.) Semantics. Therefore, it is time, once again, to announce the winners
the hero’s journey No one has written more about the hero’s journey than Joseph Campbell. Among his many articles and books on the subject, Campbell expresses the hero’s deepest understanding in four elements of the journey: the sacred marriage, the father’s atonement, the apotheosis, and the elixir theft. While the monomyth’s journey follows a pattern
During the 6th century BC, the Greek philosopher Thales, who studied political ethics in the Egyptian Mystery Schools, was followed by the philosopher Pythagoras. In the fourth century a. C., the scientist Anaxagoras developed the concept of We, a rotating force that acted on primordial particles in space to form worlds. Plato merged ethics with
The speed and ferocity with which the Covid-19 pandemic has hit the world is unprecedented. With people forced to quarantine and maintain social distancing, people’s lives and livelihoods have taken a downward spiral. The silver lining, however, is that the crisis will subside once a vaccine is found or herd immunity develops. Until then, the
Many movies have put an emphasis on vehicles. Days of Thunder focused on race cars, the Fast and the Furious series focused on cars used in illegal street racing, and Top Gun certainly gave us a good look at some fighter jets. However, there have been, some would say, a surprising number of movies dealing
If you are considering a Saint Bernard as a pet, there are a few things you should know about the large dog breed. Weight: St. Bernards’ weights typically range from 140 to 264 pounds (64-120 kg), but there are many that fall outside of that range on the tall and short side. Where From: Originally
Arms Akimbo: A Journey of Healing, written by Audrey Roth, is the story of a childhood filled with terror and the consequences of pain and healing. Roth recounts her life from a childhood of sexual abuse and incest to the recovery process that led her to write this book for others. From the age of