Happy Spring Day!
1 September 2015
Did you know today is “Spring Day” in South Africa? Have you ever seen a love bird feeding a baby? Join me for both today on the website…
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Online Book Club Author Response and Signed Book Winner!
26 August 2015
Welcome to our second monthly online book club! August found us reading Nthikeng Mohlele’s Rusty Bell. Congratulations to Ian Riggins, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ian’s name was drawn at random from questions received for August author, Nthikeng Mohlele. He will win a signed book from the author! Once again, great questions from readers of Rusty Bell, … More Online Book Club Author Response and Signed Book Winner!
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One Day I Wrote Her Name Upon the Strand
13 August 2015
There is a poem, written in the 16th century, that I think of every time I go to the beach. I have my dear, departed grandfather to thank for knowing it. He passed on his love of classic poetry and literature to his children, and in turn I grew up a little conflicted on spelling, … More One Day I Wrote Her Name Upon the Strand
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Heinemann African Writers Series and Nthikeng Mohlele
12 August 2015
I recently discovered a list of African literature I hadn’t previously known about. Have you ever heard of the Heinemann African Writers Series? Click on the name to link to the Wikipedia site with the full description. In short, I have a lot more reading to do. Thanks, Lungile Mtshiliba, for introducing me to this … More Heinemann African Writers Series and Nthikeng Mohlele
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Tuesdays in Tshwane: Rhino Orphanage Truck
11 August 2015
Has another week gone by, already!? Where is 2015 going in such a hurry? Here’s a snap taken shortly after we moved to Tshwane (pka Pretoria). A tractor pulling a couple of rhinoceros statues was very attention-grabbing
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Arat Kilo Monument in Addis Ababa
10 August 2015
Today’s photo is from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I’ve been writing about our too-short visit to that city, combined with a few small pieces I’ve written about colonialism during my African travels. It weaves colonization, religious fanaticism, and folklore. It is certainly too long already, though not altogether boring. But some days I write all day … More Arat Kilo Monument in Addis Ababa
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A Honey Badger for Your Weekend
7 August 2015
Just a couple quick photos from my recent travels in Botswana, coming across a honey badger in Moremi Game Reserve. He wasn’t having any of us, and as quick as we could snap some photos and video, he was gone.
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The Tomb of Inspiration (Weekly Photo Challenge)
6 August 2015
I’m never quite as inspired to live, to create, to walk with purpose, than when I’m confronted with death. These statues represent the bodyguards at the Tomb of Khải Định, near Huế in Việt Nam. This is just a small part of the entire tomb complex, which includes an elaborate palace at the top tier.
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Rusty Bell, or Small Things?
5 August 2015
I’m excited to get messages that you’re busy reading one or both of the August books by author Nthikeng Mohlele. Rusty Bell is his newest release, while Small Things is still receiving acclaim since its release in 2013. Please finish reading one or both of these by next Wednesday. They are not long reads, so … More Rusty Bell, or Small Things?
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Tuesdays in Tshwane: Collared Barbet
4 August 2015
Happy Tuesday, readers! Sharing a few snaps of a couple collared barbets. These two might be a mating pair. Does this surprise you? If so, you’re probably familiar with birds, and know that many male birds have more color, or striking variation in color, than females. The generally accepted explanation for this is that males … More Tuesdays in Tshwane: Collared Barbet
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