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Beauty of Natural Living

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I love living in the bush.  I watch clients and visitors arriving daily from towns across the country or even from other countries now days, and I can see the difference between them and me.  I used to be like that and when I have to go back into the rat race of a city for a while I notice I get like that again.  They have the tense timed look; "things must be done this way by this time so that we can move on to the next timed activity.  In that time let us get as much enjoyment out of the occasion by pushing ourselves to our limits".   I want to explain to them that coming on holidays and trips to the bush is about relaxing, stopping time and moving with nature. I have learnt to watch nature and go with the pace that it sets. The wildlife goes through its day just surviving, that is what their lives are about.  And in that time you can see their enjoyment of how they survive, you can watch the prouncing (not a word but it suits the movement they make) of the young male impal

It was my Birthday Day

I have been living such an unusual life these past few years and I felt an urge to share it with whoever wants to read my blog.  I love birthdays, they have so much meaning and importance.  The one day in the year when you are treated special, when you get loved more and spoilt a little and you have the feeling that life ahead is a new beginning.  I always love wishing others special birthday and I love when people remember mine.  My birthday is the day after William Shakespeare's birthday. I love telling people that, drives them nuts as then they have to google William Shakespeare to find his birthday, or just look on Facebook. I have just had my 55 birthday. The day came and went with no pomp or pageantry or celebration of any sort. I am shy so pomp & pageantry isn't really my thing anyway but a card or gift is always welcome.  Nothing of that sort this year, loving messages from a few family and friends but the importance of the day had been forgotten in my partner's