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Perseverance
The day had arrived—my daughter was in labour. There was much excitement. We started the day with a 10k run. It was a warm [...
The dog walk
“Walkies!” One word and our dogs are transformed from deep sleep to fevered excitement. As we walk down our long driveway, they run all [&h...
No power
When the power goes off for a short time, it is an inconvenience. But if you lose power for days, everything changes. Freezers defrost...
Influencer
It would be unbelievable if it weren’t true. When he made his first post, he had hardly any followers, but after a while, his [...
Secrets to a long life
Recently, I listened to a podcast on factors impacting life expectancy. While exercise and healthy eating are essential, they found the two most significant...
The blood test
I recently went to the doctor for a general checkup—something that becomes more necessary as the miles add up. While the doctor can measure [...
God’s mine
Did you know that the deepest gold mine is 3.84km deep? That’s like a 1000-story building below ground. That’s crazy. Yet even at these [&h...
Star breather
NASA recently released the first images of stars, 2500 light years away, never before seen by humans. Each spot of light in the images...
Sparkling
Shame; “a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour.” How often in your life do you [&h...