Author Archives: Lisa

About Lisa

I live in South Africa with my little boy, doing things, thinking about things and sometimes writing about them.

Ina May Gaskin

Posted on 24 May 2013
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Oranges, lemons and limes

Posted on 12 May 2013

It’s been a busy time around here, but also filled with abundant surprises. This is a picture of a small lemon tree that stands in a barrel at the end of the garden. The lemon tree struggles a bit: I … Continue reading →

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A can of baby worms

Posted on 12 May 2013

When you’re pregnant, my mom always said, it seems like the whole world is having babies. And, indeed, it’s been a year of babies around here: all three of my sisters-in-law are currently either pregnant or nursing freshly minted newborns, … Continue reading →

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Kolya’s 5th birthday

Posted on 12 May 2013

Kolya turned 5 at the beginning of May. We celebrated with a small braai with friends and family.

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One month…

Posted on 7 May 2013

Today is the 7th of May. This morning I flicked through my diary. Since 7th April, we have… sold a house, bought a house, rented an in-between house… undergone two baby scans and a slightly scary screening test that spanned … Continue reading →

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The blurry world of phone etiquette

Posted on 6 April 2013

Yesterday evening, I attended a talk given by William Kentridge, part of the Mentor & Protege program being showcased at the Baxter this weekend. Well, it was billed as a ‘workshop’, but it was more of a lecture, followed by … Continue reading →

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The “white tribe” tweet and uneasy unbelongingness

Posted on 28 February 2013

So the following little Twitter conversation turned up on my feed today: Now Twitter is a funny place. It’s a place of public conversation and dialogue, but it’s also a place where, in a way, we eavesdrop on each other’s … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on Mike van Graan’s analysis of the Oscar Pistorius case and the South African psyche

Posted on 20 February 2013

The multiply horrendous tragedy of Oscar Pistorius and Reeva Steenkamp. Where does one start? Despite myself, I’ve been gripped by the unfolding of this terrible case, along with the rest of the country, the rest of the world. I  knew … Continue reading →

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Black Friday: a walk to school

Posted on 15 February 2013

Today I walk my son to school. It’s about 700 m from our house to his pre-primary school. Along our road, past the pub, where last night’s mountain of bottles will be picked up later by the Wasteman truck on … Continue reading →

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Hi, my name’s Lisa and improv changed my life

Posted on 7 February 2013

I was six years old when I watched some other kids do a little dramatisation of The Town and the Country Mouse at our school, in furry costumes, with face paint. I watched in complete rage and upsetment. I DID NOT want to … Continue reading →

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