Blog Archive
I’ve resurrected my blog after a long break. Feel free to browse among my older content.
Day 2: #100daysofgratitude
Finding Joy In The Mediocre
I've never been a great athlete. Truth be told, what I lack in skill I make up in enthusiasm. You know those memes that start with "My toxic trait..."? Well, for years I've been stressing so much about becoming as fast as the fastest in my group that I forgot to enjoy...
Day 1: #100daysofgratitude
Recipe: Couscous Salad
A delicious salad that is perfect for any kind of weather, and can be eaten as a main meal or a side dish.
Race Journal: Walkerbay Outdoor Sprint Triathlon
The ups and downs of my second sprint triathlon for 2022.
Awesome homeschool resources
I haven't spoken a lot about my homeschooling journey that is coming on to two years now. Mostly because I feel it's a dynamic process in which we like to try different things and see what works / what doesn't work. But in all this, I have found some invaluable...
Stop being a control freak
I'm usually pretty laid back about life. I believe in balance. That Rome wasn't built in a day. And I'm trying very hard to effectively manage my work vs home life - which is challenging when your office is right next to the bedroom and upstairs from the kitchen....
Homeschooling? I must be mad!
So let me start off by saying that homeschooling is something we had been considering for a while but never really done anything about because, you know, most kids in our community go to an actual brick & mortar school. But a number of factors led us to the point...
The worst thing that can happen
"What is the worst thing that can happen to you?" I asked a client this morning when we were discussing honesty and the courage to speak out when you disagree with someone. For many, getting fired is that worst thing. I don't fear getting fired. Instead, I fear losing...
Delicious grain free, sugar free banana loaf
I love banana loaf, but have found it difficult to create a recipe that is grain free, sugar free, and does not contain any form of corn/maize (important for Da Son). It's taken a fair bit of experimentation but I think I finally have a winner. BIG PLUS: It got a...
Fear & Loathing in Hout Bay
I may have vomited a little in my mouth. Yes, that appeared to be my body's response to the raw fear I felt when I looked at the box in front of me and realised that there was nothing smaller coming my way. It was an evening of weights, weights and more weights. And...
CrossFit Chronicles: On Ramp Day 1
Compression socks: check Ankle brace: check Comfy training gear: check Buff: check Eaten enough for energy: check (worried that I may go into an energy low, I had my LCHF packed lunch... and also a crapload of Super Cs, jellybeans and half a bag of rusks. This may...
Things I want right now…
Day 10 of spending quality time on either my bed or the couch, foot in the air. 10 days of minimal activity, where my physical achievements include crutching down the stairs to the couch in the morning, and getting off the couch to crutch back up again in the evening....
I love this video by This Girl Can!
I absolutely LOVE this video by This Girl Can. Now this... THIS is girl power! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN7lt0CYwHg]
#myrightfoot surgery – a storyboard
After walking with a damaged right ankle for about six months, I finally had surgery on 26 January.
What with everything happening in my life – busy work season (one of my clients is the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon), the kids having just started a new school year (including Da Son starting at a brand new school) – I considered moving the surgery until May. But in the end, I found myself booked in at Constantiaberg Mediclinic at 6am last Monday.
It turned out to be a very difficult two days, and I am still struggling with pain management and the frustration of being immobile. But I don’t want to bore you with the details. Instead, here’s a summary of my surgery…
Miami Musings: The Cap
This is my third day in Miami (and the US for that matter).
I have joined friends Sofie and David to race in Ironman 70.3 Miami, which will take place tomorrow.
Race Report: Cape Argus Pick n Pay Momentum MTB Challenge
I should have known. I should have known when I had to try and control Da Son's excited nudging forward to the front of the start group, while at the same time attempting to stop Da Chick from freaking out, that this was a race that was best suited for two parents. Or...
Cape Argus Pick n Pay Momentum Cycle Tour Road Closures
If you live in Cape Town, you may want to know about the road closures affecting the city, southern suburbs and Atlantic Seaboard this coming Saturday and Sunday. It's Cycle Tour time and I will be riding! wOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOt!
