Day 36, lockdown Strange thoughts come and go as a new phase of lockdown begins on Worker’s Day, nogal. How ironic was that? I decided not to venture out but those who did so reported back that the atmosphere was akin to the erstwhile Melville Mardi Gras. Laughter and chat provided relief from cabin fever. I’m […]
STILL HOME-BOUND: STILL TRYING TO STAY SANE IN THE AGE OF COVID-19
The night before Easter Friday, President Ramaphosa announced a two-week extension to lockdown. Just a fortnight prior, he declared a national disaster but in a sense it feels like a lifetime ago… Before lockdown was even a known entity, I wrote a column on my Prowrite Facebook page titled Home-bound: Staying Sane in the Age […]
Oyster Heaven in Craighall
I wouldn’t normally write about a brand-new restaurant but when something grabs me, it deserves its place. Some think I’m a fussy eater because I like simple food that is what it is and that isn’t buried under some fancy sauce. Shucked – An Oyster Bar grabbed my attention for its main ingredient – I […]
Obituary: Terry Dempsey
Tuesday 19 February: It was a sad farewell to Terry Dempsey, the multi-award winning 77-year-old songwriter, music composer, record producer, and music publisher, who died in tragic circumstances on Sunday 10 February. Terry and his wife Carrie were joined by their children and grandchildren at the Vaal Marina, just over an hour’s drive from Johannesburg, to […]
PUTTING WORDS IN THEIR MOUTHS (and other writing tales)
My company offers a service for anyone who needs a professional writer so, in theory, that should cover speeches for school children. So why do I have a moral dilemma? My writers and I have answered calls for subject matter ranging from business to (adult) birthday parties and pretty much everything in-between. The more unusual […]
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