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Monthly Archives: June 2014
Autism and Vaccines
1-41pm There has been a lot said in the media and in our communities about a possible link between autism and vaccines. Stacey found this online that debunks the theory… The original article from Upworthy.com is here. I hope that puts … Continue reading
The God-Shaped Hole
2-16pm To cast my mind back to a time when I didn’t have a relationship with God is to go back 35 years. It’s not a feeling that I can equate with adulthood, so my reflection today is one through … Continue reading
The Big Picture
12noon Last night Mike & I headed off to Fish Hoek High School to see The Big Picture. This was a massive show produced by Valley Christian Church in support of the Sunflower Fund. With Marshall Music taking care of … Continue reading
Why I Was Uncertain If My Marriage Would Last
12-47pm I learned very early that a couple may be married for a long time, yet they still may get divorced. It was something I had difficulty understanding. My parents were what I thought was happily married for about 17 … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Depression, happy marriage, Making marriage work, marriage;, Secrets to a happy marriage
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Argus Story of Hiker Killed In Kalk Bay
2-36pm Yesterday I was shocked to hear of this murder. I copied the text from IOL. It appears on the front page of today’s Argus. Hiker slain on Kalk Bay trail June 26 2014 at 07:32am By Murray Williams The … Continue reading
8 Things I’ve Learned Since I Stopped Working
2-31pm Over the last month as I have left the busy-ness of my work in media and become a ‘housewife’, life has slowed down. There are a number of things that I have discovered in the slow lane. Here they … Continue reading
Carbs vss Net Carbs
1-35pm Yesterday, after I mentioned the high amount of carbohydrates in almonds, I asked for anyone who may be able to explain it. I had a couple of responses, but I didn’t realise that in order to solve the mystery, … Continue reading
The Green List
2-23pm As I read through the many articles online and through the Banting Facebook pages, I keep seeing people saying to follow a Banting diet you have to eat stuff off The Green List. As I don’t have the book, … Continue reading
God On The Golf Course…
11-10am This is one of those blogs that I have had in mind for a while – it has been on the back-burner since this incident happened. I pondered it a bit and have thanked the Lord for His protection. … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged God on the golf course, Golfing With Mike, Simonstown Golf Course
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Don’t Microwave Your Cell Phone!
2-07pm Ha! I’ll get to the microwaved cell phone in a mo, but first, today is it: the shortest day of the year for the southern hemisphere and we get to bathe ourselves in the sunshine and beauty of Cape … Continue reading
This Is What Friends Are For
1-33pm I am surprised that I not written on friendship before! For many, many years, my work consumed my life. What time that was left over was used for family and home. I didn’t really have time for friends and … Continue reading
I Broke The Rule
10-25am A good while ago, after I had given in my notice to CCFm & I had told a few friends, I started getting some serious advice about staying at home. One friend in particular, was very concerned that I’d … Continue reading
Supporting Local Business is Eggcellent!
1pm More than 10 years ago, one Sunday morning after church, a chunk of the congregation drove a short distance away to a large plot of land that was for sale. On the land was an old restaurant building. We … Continue reading
Finding the Balance – A High Carb Long Weekend!
1-25pm Fat vss Fat. We have been raised on ‘bad fats’. I remember years ago making chicken curry and finding myself feeling guilty for putting coconut cream in it. Loaded with saturated fat (74g per cup), I was led to … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Eating Fat is Good For You, Eating LCHF, Fat is good for you
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33 Hours Without Electricity!
4-12pm We slept like logs last night. When I woke up this morning and looked at my cell phone, I was amazed to find it was 10 to 8. That was a good sleep. Still without power, I turned on … Continue reading