A short getaway…

A short getaway…

It’s miraculous what a short getaway can accomplish, a replenished soul, calmed nerves, and revived energy.   School holidays this past week, was the perfect excuse for a short break from routine. My favorite hideaway in East London, Prana Lodge, was the perfect...
It’s been a year already…

It’s been a year already…

It’s been a year this week since #pralenepoetry began. In this week’s blog, I’d like to reflect, on the year that was, and of what is to come. As I start, I place a link here of my inspiration, this week. It’s been an anchor, the past days, for now and the future,...
Turkish Coffee & the Stark Reality of our times

Turkish Coffee & the Stark Reality of our times

It’s Sunday morning. I’m on a short business trip to Germany. I’m connecting via Istanbul. It’s about 5.30 am local time when we land. It’s just 1 degree Celsius outside.   We get off the plane and descend onto the bus, and I feel a...
Moving on…

Moving on…

It’s Thursday evening, with some good red wine in hand, I take the time to ponder, to reflect on the week that was, my experience, others’ experiences… Just a little calm, oh wait, just let me sip another sip, tonight’s delight is Pinotage, it’s not my favorite,...
Free Space

Free Space

It’s a first. I began blogging on Sunday morning, deleted it, restarted, and deleted it again. So here I am, it’s 4.30 am Thursday morning, it’s quiet, it’s still, the household is still asleep. I prance about and find my way to my living space, it’s dark still, I dim...
18, Knysna & Memories

18, Knysna & Memories

There’s always something special happening! This past Saturday, my eldest, turned 18. Yes. Young Adult status, in South Africa at least. We made our way to our favorite local holiday spot, Knysna, for a short but extremely special weekend to commemorate this milestone...