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We feature Leanne Dryburgh as photographer of the month. She is intrigued with the magic
of the dark room, when photos appear on photo paper. Leanne regards her camera as an
extension of herself. You can see more of her work on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/leannedryburghphotography and on the on-line stock image
gallery http://thephotoshed.co.za/
While you prepare for the upcoming holiday season, it’s a good time to read Delilah Nosworthy's reflections on the intricate history of the bicycle and the freedom and joy it brings to both big and small humans, and in some cases, even little fluffy four-legged beings. Happy holidays!
https://safreachronicle.co.za/the-joys-of-the-two-wheeled-contraption/
Any Time Proofreading
By Delilah Nosworthy Reflections on the intricate history of the bicycle and the freedom and joy it brings to both big and small humans, and in some cases, even little fluffy four-legged beings.
It’s August and you and your partner have broken up. It happened on a cold night, the third of July, but you had both known it was coming. Arja Salafranca tells us about the trials and tribulations of a broken heart and what happens after in an extract from a forthcoming collection of travel writing, personal essays and diary excerpts by Arja Salafranca to be published in 2022 by Modjaji Books.
But this isn’t about the failure of a relationship. They happen all the time. That fact is almost a cliché. This is about what happens when you rise from the futon, this is what happens when you move and attempt to make a new life for yourself, this is about you stumbling to your friend’s kitch...
https://safreachronicle.co.za/ukuwela-n-reserve-saving-threatened-wildlife/
Amidst a seemingly constant stream of bad news about our planet, here is some encouraging news: the gazetting of a new nature reserve that, sited between two major reserves in Zululand, has secured the potential to restore ancient wildlife corridors in an important biodiversity hotspot.
Positioned between two major protected areas in Zululand, the Greater Ukuwela Nature Reserve has secured the potential to restore wildlife corridors and expand wilderness.
We are all so over Covid-19… I know. But Heléne van der Westhuizen, Freelance Translator and Editor , has gone off in search of reading suggestions for the holidays. Watch this space and make sure you catch the tomorrow.
Humpback whale populations have been recovering well thanks to the moratorium on whaling. But now comes a potential new threat: seismic surveys.
The moratorium on whaling has seen southern hemisphere Humpback whale populations recover dramatically. But seismic surveys off the Wild Coast are a new threat.
Hindsight is a wonderful sight. It gives you perspective on your own stupidity, but it also shows you how far you've come.
This short article is about my experience of Antjie Krog’s teaching back in the late 80s, my (re)discovery of her first collection and translation of Geslote Hek (Locked Gate).
About my experience of Antjie Krog's teaching back in the late 80s, my discovery of her first collection and translation of Geslote Hek (Locked Gate).
Believe it or not, the best way to maintain an adequate supply of bacteria in your gut is by eating soil. Regular consumption of soil-based organisms (SBOs) is needed to restore your gut ecosystem. These SBOs include the good bacteria (probiotics) that usually live in dirt. They provide our gut with the support it needs to stay healthy by aiding in digestion, food assimilation, and proper nutrient absorption. Want to know more – read on to see what Delilah Nosworthy (Any Time Proofreading) has to say about SBOs.
https://safreachronicle.co.za/can-probiotics-prevent-acid-reflux/
The best way to maintain an adequate supply of bacteria in your gut is by eating soil. Consumption of soil-based organisms (probiotics) restores your microbiome.
My impressions of India in a poem...
https://safreachronicle.co.za/contradictions-of-india-a-land-so-diverse-in/
a Camel winks at Mercedes Benz corporate park and these are the contradictions of India. A land of op**te splendour and abandon reason is absent
COVID and the Omicron variant have made the world sneeze - because Africa did. What is the truth about vaccine hoarding, the real data and, the economics? Here's what Buhle Ndweni, a well-known Health economist reports.
https://safreachronicle.co.za/covid-19-vaccine-inequity-when-africa-sneezes-the-world-sneezes-too/
The highly transmissible Covid-19 omicron variant that was recently detected in South Africa was a result of vaccine inequity. Fighting the pandemic as a collective through global Covid-19 vaccination rollout programmes that are inclusive of low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) is part of the sol...
Vaccination passports is a hot topic. It is made mythically "controversial" by anti-vaxxers. Will You allow Santa in without his passport?
https://safreachronicle.co.za/will-santa-carry-his-vaccination-passport/
Vaccination passports? Compulsory vaccinations. Access restricted to passport holders? I say YES and the government should take action
Michael Wood (Ontwerp) shares his insights about why neuromarketing techniques (NMTs) should be used to better market B2B solutions. Read on to see what he has to say about the study of our brain’s reactions to targeted marketing and communication stimuli.
https://safreachronicle.co.za/narrative-and-b2b-neuromarketing-techniques/
Delilah Nosworthy Any Time Proofreading
Neuromarketing is the study of our brain’s reactions to targeted marketing and communication stimuli such as branding, content and advertising.
Another article about life in the army in the 60s. Read about Peter Ucko's journey and adventures
https://safreachronicle.co.za/fun-in-the-apartheid-army-trampolines-part-6/
Ladysmith was our new Base Camp & training ground as real "Manne" after basic training. We had to create opportunities for goofing off.
'Tis the time to sit down and write. Get words on a page. It's easier than you think. Start with 1 000 words a day and stop at 10 000. Enough for an e-book. Now sit back and enjoy the launch of your book-writing career.
Learn 6 ways to take the stress out of writing.
https://bit.ly/3xBN7S8
Going nowhere… isn’t about turning your back on the world; it’s about stepping away now and then so that you can see the world more clearly and love it more deeply.
Leonard Cohen
In a place of nowhere that is everywhere we can ask vital questions, sense our interconnectedness with all that is/isn't, and reframe our perspective.
Do you agree that restaurants have changed over several decades? Enjoy this interesting and fun perspective on the hospitality industry.
https://safreachronicle.co.za/restaurants-changed-dramatically-in-3-decade/
Have restaurants changed dramatically over 3 decades? You bet they have. Good or Bad? You decide after reading Peter Ucko's thoughts
Crisis of Confidence, Impostor Syndrome – call it what you will, it’s fair to say that we all confront a bashing of self-value that pushes us into fight or flight mode, which may manifest in different ways.
With global impacts such as Covid which comes with a whole lot of restrictions compromising our freedom and challenging our mental health our ability to brave each new day is already severely at risk, says executive coach, Frances Kazan.
# imposter syndrome
https://bit.ly/3FrBboD
Experts reveal how to deal with a crisis of confidence and explain how this can cripple creativity. List 3 successes and reflect to move forward faster.
In this article Melody Emmett explores the work of American therapist and co-founder of Voice Dialogue Sidra Stone and her book: The Shadow King: The Inner Patriarch in Women, with a paricular focus on women from traditional religous communities where the superior status of men is sanctioned by religous texts.
Women’s power, sexuality, relationship roles, and emotions – all are unconsciously influenced by this compelling inner voice as it echoes thousands of years of patriarchal beliefs.
The voice of the Shadow King, the Inner Patriarch in women, echoes through the ages, robbing them of their feminine authenticity and their agency.
When travelling in Africa, it's a good idea to take your personal engineer with you.
https://safreachronicle.co.za/fixing-third-bridge-on-the-way-to-xakanaxa/
When the bridge on the route to Xakanaxa camp site in Botswana's Moremi Game Reserve was broken, a visiting engineer came to the rescue and bridged the gap.
How much time to you spend worrying about things you are powerless to change? In this article Melody Emmett explores advice given by British mentalist and illusionist Derren Brown in his “anti-self-help, self-help book.” book, 'Happy. Why more or less everything is absolutely fine' Brown draws on the wisdom of ancient Greek philosophy he says the only thing that most of us have control over is our thoughts and our behaviour. Everything else should be on our OUT OF MY CONTROL list.
https://safreachronicle.co.za/an-odyssey-into-happiness-everything-is-ok/
British mentalist and illusionist, Derren Brown, illustrates that the pursuit of happiness is – and always has been – integral to the human psyche.
More escapades in the apartheid army in the 60s. Part 5 with pranks, the President's Guard, and building a business.
https://safreachronicle.co.za/fun-in-the-60s-army-toasted-pranks-part-5/
Having forsaken the parabats, been denied my pilot's licence & been selected as a Bisley marksman, we still had options and more to do.
This week, Helene van der Westhuizen shares her thoughts and reflections on Minaret by Leila Aboulela in her column.
How the word minaret on the cover of Leila Aboulela's novel kept knocking for fifteen years until I finally opened the door - 15 years later.
My article on gender in language has raised a few eyebrows. Read it here.
https://safreachronicle.co.za/whats-wrong-with-you-man-discussing-gender/
Peter's army stories continue. Enjoy part 4.
https://safreachronicle.co.za/fun-in-the-apartheid-army-arseholes-part-4/
Lectures, punishment, fetching leaves, pushups, Bisley marksmanship, arseholes, insanity and red-head tyrannical trainers. It was all there
Do you use emojis? Why? Do you know how to use emojis? Read what Tiffany Markman has to say about the origins of emojis and what she thinks of them.
https://safreachronicle.co.za/to-emoji-or-not-to-emoji/
You should know, to start with, that I’m a hard-ass about most things when it comes to business writing: • The phrase “I trust this email finds you well” (I hate it) • The incorrect use of the verb “revert” (this makes me itch) • Two spaces after a full stop (which should’ve vanish...
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