I started a new Instagram account, and can you guess what it’s about? The account is the story of my garden, which is here in Cape Town where we’re having a really hard time with a two year long drought. Our city is jammed between a booming population, growing industries and the lowest rainfall in…
The Internet has proved to us that cats are dickheads. Cute sure; but mostly self indulgent narcissists. I admit, I am not a cat owner. I have however fallen into the trap laid by the orchid and this is my story. Why orchids are like cats or How to take care of your orchid…
Spring is a wonderful time, when the flowers pop open and the mountains are still green before the scorch of summer arrives later in the year. I thought it would be a great idea to bring some of the springtime in doors: I picked up a few bunches of some flowers from my local Pick…
This piece, unlike my previous postings, provided a particular challenge. While aiming to remain true to my New Year’s Resolution, my aim was to connect with my food, and more intimately, connect with the person responsible for my food. I thought at first, that that shouldn’t present a problem at all. After all I am…
