A Tapestry of Words

I'm writing my second book. It's really my first novel, an adventure. And I'm really enjoying the story line. The problem I have is finding a suitable title for it. How do I go about that? I mean, what's in a title besides everything? I can't imagine the cover illustration doing all the work ...
When I started writing the story, I named it 'Mareijke's Hide', which is now fixed in my mind. While I've grown comfortable with it, it's dull and vague. The title has to suit the story, attract a… Continue

Today I had a very disappointing experience. Because I tend to dwell on the negative, I can't seem to fill my mind with any positive thoughts. It feels as if my whole world has stopped turning. What amazes me, is the power of my emotions. My head tells me to move on; focus on positive things. My heart has a will of its own.

I have been given an invisible crutch with which to walk. I have two choices: walk with it or stay where I am. I choose to walk with it. The crutch is going to hold me up ..… Continue

In my case, I lead the children to the classroom, but I can't make them think. They come into the classroom: uniform diverseness. And there's the oxymoron. They look the same: all dressed in blue and that's where comparison ends. Each child has a thinking preference of his own and I have to accommodate all the children and all the thinking preferences. I'm very pleased to know that the brain has only four quadrants with which to contend. It doesn't matter if some children use one quadrant and ot… Continue

I am totally fascinated with the powerful effect that information can have on our lives. We are living in the information age and it doesn't matter how we feel about information, we consciously and subconsciously absorb, process and give out information every day.

When I write my articles, I am in effect sharing information. Information is important. Information is knowledge. And knowledge is power. But we're constantly bombarded with so much information on a daily basis that we've learnt a new… Continue

In a world filled with problems and strife, it seems as if there is very little for which to be thankful. People spend most of their day criticizing and complaining about everything that is substandard and people who are imperfect.

They take everything in life for granted and not much compels them to say thank you. Sometimes people do little things for others. In most cases, it’s usually only with the greater deeds that gratitude is sincerely expressed. What we forget to remember is that little… Continue