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What God Joined Together

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Helga

There was a link to a book doing the rounds on Facebook recently. It is the story of Ashley Cloete and how he met and married his wife Rosemarie more than 40 years ago. Sounds like a normal romance until you … Continue reading →

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Failure is Never Final

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Helga

Sometimes you need to see a phrase, write it out, stick it on the fridge and repeat it a few times over. Nick Vujicic has got one of those Failure is Never Final. He posted some wise advice on his … Continue reading →

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Intruder

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Helga

Sometimes, I wonder what I would do if I found a stranger standing in my house. Yesterday, I found out. We co-own a small home (cottage) with Julian, my brother from Johannesburg who comes down to Cape Town a couple … Continue reading →

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Banting Stuffed Eggs

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Helga

So you get asked to take snacks to an event and you want to do it the Banting way, so at least you have something to eat. Stuffed or devilled eggs are usually made with mayonnaise and the easiest way … Continue reading →

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Blocked Loo

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Helga

A chunk of my morning was dealing with a blocked loo! These things happen. I contacted a number of plumbers and the one that could come the earliest  got the (awful) job! He came at about 8-45am and left by … Continue reading →

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Being Happy In South Africa

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Helga

I once watched a documentary on how positive people, who are generally optimists, live longer. Based in Britain, the presenter himself was more of a pessimist and even though he lives in one of the world’s most stable economies, he did … Continue reading →

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When Christians Fall From Grace

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Helga

It is one of the most painful things to hear of  the downfall of those who call themselves evangelical Christians. I’m a great follower of the family that once aired on TLC called 19 Kids and Counting. While I don’t … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day 2015 with Christmas Day Photos

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Helga

This morning we left Swellendam at 5-10am. There were very few cars heading towards Cape Town. In the first hour, we overtook a Greyhound bus, a Bosman transport truck and a car.  The amount of traffic coming from Cape Town … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve In Swellendam

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Helga

Early this morning, Mike & I drove through to Swellendam, making great time…2 hours 25 minutes. Low traffic volumes and easy driving conditions, especially through Somerset West. The main reason for our early arrival was so that we could firstly … Continue reading →

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5 Great (Inexpensive) Christmas Ideas

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Helga

One of the most difficult times of the year when you are strapped for cash is Christmas. It’s even harder when you have children with expectations.  I’ve got 5 thoughts  for reducing costs, making the season festive, without the usually … Continue reading →

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Put on Your Happy

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Helga

For so many years – more than a decade, our focus has not been on the house. 2016 is the year our family home will get some attention. It has started bit by bit this year. Renovation of room number … Continue reading →

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“Don’t Put Off Your Happiness”

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Helga

Last night, I went out for dinner with my brother. We were talking about being frugal and saving money for ‘a rainy day’ – and not enjoying the journey. In the course of our conversation he ended a sentence with “don’t put … Continue reading →

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Away in Swellendam

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Helga

We are in Swellendam celebrating Stacey’s  birthday. I’m so happy to be here. She is a wonderful daughter! 🙂 Swellendam made the news lately with the collapse of a number of the canola silos. You can see the silos from … Continue reading →

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 Making Marriage Work – Make the Important Days Memorable

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Helga

I’ll say his name was Samuel. He sent a message through to the studio one morning on his way to work to ask me to play a special song for him because it was his birthday. Not many people do … Continue reading →

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Great Sun Valley Road Makeover

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Helga

One of the biggest problems with my area is the huge number of moles that frequent the underground tunnels they liberally make! As a result roads begin to become a bit undulating. Add to that the fact that they have … Continue reading →

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