3000 Food Parcels (Lockdown Day 98)
It’s Day 98 of the South African lockdown, which I literally cannot believe. Earlier today I suddenly thought back to my Day 9 post, when I said it felt like Day 900 and questioned my decision to blog every day of lockdown because I suspected it might last...
The Melville Cat Leaves and Comes Back (Lockdown Day 95)
The Melville Cat normally speaks for himself on this blog. But today, for some reason, I feel like speaking for the two of us. Smokey, the Melville Cat, in his favorite morning sun spot on the kitchen floor. I didn’t choose Smokey as a pet — he chose me....
The Poet (Day 91)
This morning I got up early and went to take photos at the Melville food parcel program, as I always do on Thursday mornings. I arrived at the church around 6:30. Due to another commitment, I had to leave at 7:30. At 7:25, I met Josaya. I overheard Josaya speaking to...
Backpacks Full of Food (Lockdown Day 84)
It’s Day 84 of the South African lockdown. Although after the president’s speech last night, I’m not sure how long we can continue to describe the state we’re living in as a “lockdown”. I have a lot of thoughts on our current...
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.
