Art in Downtown Joburg: Open Studios 2023
I’ve written many, many blog posts about the vibrant art scene in Joburg, especially downtown Joburg, over the years. But it bears repeating, especially now: Joburg’s artists are this city’s beating heart and its greatest asset. Art is keeping...
A 2Summers Memoir Progress Report
A few months ago, I wrote in a blog post that I was finally working on writing my memoir. Like, for real this time. “I’ve started working on my memoir again, for real. I’ve set myself a strict rule of writing for at least one hour and 500 words per day. It’s a...
Belated Goodbye to Smokey, The Melville Cat
Smokey, a.k.a. The Melville Cat, died more than three months ago on October 7th. Smokey himself delivered the news of his passing in a blog post the next day, and I intended to write my own tribute to him soon afterward. But for some reason I kept putting it off. One...
Lockdown Nostalgia: It’s a Thing
It’s late September, summer in Joburg, and I’m suffering from a case of lockdown nostalgia. Remember that time I published a blog post every day for 100 days, and I had nothing to post except flowers and cats but you all enjoyed it anyway? (Or maybe you...
How You Can Help Me Write My Book
I have to write a book this year. I have to. I’m absolutely certain it’s the right time. But my procrastination has reached epic new heights. I need your help to overcome it. I’m good at accomplishing things when I have clear, set goals with tangible...
Heather Mason
I’m an American writer/blogger/photographer living a quirky life in Johannesburg. Follow along as I explore Johannesburg, South Africa, and the rest of the world.