I seem to have learned to breathe again, for now. I’m breathing in a natural rhythm on my own, and listening to the soft whir of machines...

1. Kiara has remained stable all day. There were even faint flickers of improvement. They may be nothing, but they may be something. 2....

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? I’ve never withheld anything from you. My hands have always been open. Why would you ask this...

As I cleaned my makeup off tonight I looked into the mirror and wondered, “Does this face look like the face of a mother who might lose...

My darling Kiara. You are everything. As we wait by your bedside, we know that this body no longer serves you the way it did. It still...

Kiara (dd2) received her ballet exam report the other day. She waited until her father and I were both home before opening it in our...

My eleven-year-old son, Jed, has a habit of burning his toast. It’ll pop up, beautifully brown all over, and he’ll put it down again...

The treadmills at our local gym overlook the swimming pool. Most often as I run, a lot of my energy is spent deliberating over whether I...

I feel a light breeze, barely perceptible, brushing across my face, as I trail my hand in the river. The water pushes against my palm,...

The journey of life sometimes feels like a ride on a ferris wheel. There are tremendous highs and inevitable lows; at times the view is...

Every now and then, life throws us a challenge that is beyond the average requirements of our day-to-day existence, making us realise the...

We have the privilege of living within walking distance from the beach. I love listening to the sound of the waves at night, and I love...

The old guy in this picture is called John. John Smith. A very ordinary name for a pretty extraordinary man. But then he’s never been...

“I really want to tell my story, but… who’d want to hear?” The question was asked tentatively by a woman who usually hung in the shadows....

SUMMER OF 1987. ZULULAND. It was hot and noisy in the crowded school hall as the one-hundred-and-something kids jumped up and down...

Honestly, it’s 8pm. I have been sitting staring at a blank screen for… well, since about 1:30pm. And I’ve got nothing for you. I know in...

When you work hard, you need to rest smart. All of us have experienced that feeling when you need a holiday from your holiday. And...

I’m just going to be honest here and admit that sometimes my home feels out of control. Sometimes I feel like my head is spinning with a...

There is a stirring in the air, a fresh breeze that has been travelling around the globe, gathering momentum in recent years. There is a...

I remember holding my lifeless son. As he was pulled from my womb and placed on my chest, the paleness of his face and hands matched the...