by 2summers | May 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
I recently read a post by a successful blogger, Mark Manson, about his top tips for blogging. Mark hit the nail on the head with all of his tips; I especially liked his focus on quality writing and perfectionism. But Mark left one important blogging subject out of his...
by 2summers | Apr 24, 2012 | Johannesburg, Melville and Surrounds
Yesterday morning I received a worried call from Horst, my landlord. A friend of his had just read on page 10 of The Star, a South African daily newspaper, that Horst’s house had been attacked by maggots. Yep, you read correctly. The maggots in the Lucky 5...
by 2summers | Dec 15, 2011 | Arts and Culture, Emotions, Johannesburg, Melville and Surrounds, Parks/Nature Reserves
I gave myself a new blog for Christmas. It’s a good time to reinvent myself. It’s been a heck of a year. I’ve experienced immense joy in 2011, along with unimaginable grief and despair. The last two months in particular have left me feeling like...
by 2summers | Sep 11, 2011 | USA
Hooray for WordPress, who Freshly Pressed Voortrekker: My New Favorite Afrikaans Word on Thursday. Thanks to everyone who read, commented on, and subscribed to my blog over the last few days. For new readers expecting posts about South Africa: I’m in the States and...