A poem dives into “Flight of the Butterfly’s Rooted Anchorage.”
Feeling pulled between deep roots and the desire to soar? Like a spirit yearning for freedom, even when grounded?
Explore this visual poem, a testament to life’s striving. It’s about finding freedom to start, right where you are.
Fred Gillespie’s life, tracing back to South African settler heritage, was marked by significant personal transitions.
He formed multiple family connections, including two marriages and subsequent partnerships, resulting in five children.
His journey spanned various locations across South Africa, from Kimberley, Swaziland to Namibia, before his passing in Mtubatuba. in 1994.
Embark on the hilariously woeful tale of international job applications, misleading immigration agencies, and a whirlwind journey from Africa to Canada and New Zealand.
The saga features tedious bureaucratic hassles, ensnaring job portals, and bewildering role requirements (cleaning staff with MBA’s, anyone?).
Fear not! Enter Cultivated Culture, the career knight in shining armour, armed with magical modules ensuring you navigate the job application labyrinth easier than threading a needle blindfolded.
Want to save the world as a Cape Nature Pupil Field Ranger? Your missions, should you choose to accept, include: translating plant whispers, putting out renegade fires, educating clueless humans, and perhaps tango with alien vegetation. Remember to pack your fitness, team spirit, bilingual skills, and a valid ID. Don’t expect Wi-Fi.
If fitness routines and the African bush are your jam, the Sanbona Wildlife Reserve is hiring wildlife heroes! The Anti-Poaching Unit prioritizes those who’re strong-willed and disciplined. Show them your “Rocky” moment with a 10 km run in under an hour, 35 push-ups, 50 sit-ups and 7 pull-ups. Just don’t forget your police clearance.
I remember the awkward moment when I came out to my mom during another potential introduction to another female friend. Mustering up courage, I blurted out, “Mom, I’m gay.” Her response? “Well, that’s certainly a unique choice.” I could practically hear the crickets chirping in the background, briefly.
Growing up closeted, embracing diversity was a challenge. I felt isolated and alone, struggling to reconcile my true self with societal expectations.
Coming out was a daunting step, but finding acceptance within the LGBTQ+ community and eventually within my family was incredibly rewarding. It was a long journey, It remains a never-ending one. One slip can terminate all that LGBT freedom that was fought for.
Since the rise of the World Wide Web, finding digital assets is as easy as pie, but beware: you can’t just snatch and use stock art or any other digital media! The copyright trap lurks around every corner, with eagle-eyed companies and software prepared to raise hell for any infringement. But fear not, fair freelancers and careful creators, there’s always Pond5, a treasure trove of affordable, royalty-free stock assets. So, before you drag-and-drop, look before you leap or else you might land in a lawsuit!
Head to Cape Town in the Western Cape region for picturesque views and diverse cultures, but be prepared to dance with the “Cape Doctor” – its notorious wind blowing up to 50 km/h. It’s got multiple personalities – chills you down in summers, becomes your rogue hairdryer, or transforms into a ghostly fog orchestra at night. Keeping an eye on it can turn residents into amateur weather forecasters, and make walking uphill feel like a workout. Still, it’s the city’s natural air purifier and part-time music video director. Sounds windy, yet interesting!
Update on the article about alternate photo-processing tools for photo-editing to Adobe Photoshop. The original article was posted in my journal on February 2021. Skylum Luminar has been giving Adobe applications a run for its money in the photo-processing industry… Continue Reading →
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Exposed: The Voter Trust Crisis No One Talks About
As the world melts, unwavering party loyalty breeds a self-imposed blindness. We look but do not see fractured realities; propaganda shatters convictions as we turn to racist blame and hatred, turning truth to air.
This silent endorsement of the status quo, of continiously voting for a disfunctional government party, or not voting at all, this “speaking by saying nothing,” allows decay to proliferate.
Voting polls shapes our collective and detrimental legacy of experience, dividing us as blamegaming govern the day, when nobody takes responsibility to right the wrong, even though in the vote, they agreed in subjegation.