When I look at the stars I feel at ease. Here in the city, the stars shine but not as bright because of all the other light interference. When we go camping, I love sitting or lying on the ground and look at the stars. It is so peaceful and beautiful.
When I was a child, I would always look outside my window at the moon and the stars. Sometimes I fell asleep, other times I made up stories in my head that I am friends with someone on a faraway planet and we are sending messages to each other with our thoughts…. Somedays I wish I still had that imagination….
Looking at the stars also leaves me with questions…..
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Oh, my goodness, let me think about this one for a minute…
Okay, I need help……
Dear Google, please tell me what type of tree am I.
According to Brainfall, I am an Oak Tree.
Oak Tree:
“You are a steadfast and responsible person. You’re deeply connected to your roots and are always supportive of your friends and family.”
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Okay, I can live with that. I love Oak trees. Yes, I am responsible. Before I do something, I will first make sure that it is safe and it will not conflict with anything else. I do always support my family and friends. I try to encourage them and try to keep them positive.
According to Celtic Tree Astrology, I am a Birch.
Birch Tree
“Birch signs are often highly driven and motivate others. You are always reaching for more, seeking better horizons and obtaining higher aspirations. Birch signs (just like the tree) are tolerant, tough, and resilient. You are cool-headed and are natural-born rulers, often taking command when a situation calls for leadership. You are a natural leader and do best taking the lead. When in touch with your softer side, you also bring beauty in otherwise barren spaces, brightening up a room with your guile, and charming crowds with your quick wit.”
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Well, I do agree that I like to motivate others. Yes, I am always looking for more and looking to better myself. I am tolerant to a point; I am tough and resilient. I don’t think I am a natural leader not at all, I like to be in the background. Yes, I like to bring beauty into others’ lives with my photography.
According to Playbuzz, I am a Weeping Willow
You are a Weeping Willow! Your leaves hang over your emotions, blocking the view of the inside. Every once and a while, at the right time, you reveal an entrance, and let people see what’s really inside. You are very wise in your choice of friends.
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I must say this one is also true. I only let a few people in and I do hide my feelings.
But that is enough quizzes for now. I like all of them and I wonder what a Weeping Birch Oak would look like?
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I am only a minute piece in the puzzle of the universe. I try to be grateful, positive and respectful. I do try my utmost best to be kind to others and make them smile.
I use my photography to show others the world through my lens and maybe brighten their day.
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I love music, all genres really. What I listen to all depends on what mood I am in. For the past few months, I have been listening to Country music. I have a Spotify account and these days I use it to listen to music. The collection of music is fantastic.
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I can find solitude anywhere in nature. Even in my garden. But when I really have a big decision to make or I am spinning out of control the best place for me is to go for walk on the beach all by myself until I feel calm.
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Oh, my word, am I just tired or, are these prompts becoming more personal every day.
The favorite part about myself is, there is no favorite part. I am alive, I can walk, touch, smell, hear, think, see, taste, and read. I love with all my heart and will help where and when I am in the position to do so.
My Heavenly Father knew exactly how I need to be. Who am I to not be grateful for what He gave me?
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As a child, I had this dream that at the time scared me. I had the same dream for a few years. The only thing that changed was the location.
I dreamed I was walking to school, the shop, in the backyard, and then all of a sudden, a leopard appeared in front of me. It scared me shitless (sorry it is the best way to describe how I was feeling) every time. Then I start running but I can’t get away from it. If I turn right and think I am in the clear the leopard appears in front of me again forcing me to change direction. This goes on the whole dream. I always ended up in my room and when I want to hide in my cupboard the leopard is already there. Then I woke up.
The leopard never harmed me and as I got older, I realized that the leopard must be a guardian angel who directed me in a different direction.
One day I was cleaning out my cupboard and, at the back of the shelf, there was a tapestry that my great grandmother made. My mom put it there for safekeeping. When I opened it, I nearly had a heart attack! The Leopard in my dream was on it. I have never seen that tapestry before and it looked like the leopard was smiling and looking at me.
Come to think of it. I wonder what happened to that tapestry?
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When I look back into my life’s journey and see how much I have overcome it empowers me.
In October 2015 I lost my mother, found out my husband had an affair, had a child with her, filed for a divorce, and took care of everything and everyone who needed it. I handled my mother’s estate, arranged her funeral. Dad was not in a state to do anything. I cared for him, made sure he ate his food and drink his medication. Armand my oldest had Air Rifle practice 3 times a week about 40km away from home and Lian had his Cricket and Badminton practice on the days Armand was off. I had a business and two households to run and I did it. How? I have no idea because while I am typing this, I still can’t believe that I did not have a meltdown.
That makes me feel strong.
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Me: I wonder if you can tell me what happened to greet others, say please, and thank you?
Respect: Well, my dear. The answer is easy. People do not have respect for each other anymore. They assume that everybody owes them.
Me: But how did that happen?
Respect: You see in the old day’s children were taught to respect others and themselves by their parents. Children were disciplined when they disrespected others and had to apologize to them. Somewhere along the line parents got too busy and too tired to teach their children to respect others and themselves. The end result, children grew, up get married, and do not teach their children respect and therefore also no manners.
Me: I get so mad when people hurt nature. Oh, my word, and don’t get me started on children ripping leaves of flowers or branches off a young tree. Then I am not even talking about kicking and abusing animals.
Respect: It all boils down to parents being too lazy to teach their children to respect nature.
Me: It is so sad. No wonder the world is in the state it is in.
Respect: Very sad indeed my dear.
Me: Thank you for giving me some insight on this subject. I would love to pick your brain some more in the future. I still have millions of questions for you.
Respect: Thank you for having me, Coreen. I look forward to our next visit. Remember to respect yourself and others.
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I believe that if you put your mind to it and if you work hard, you can make all your dreams come true.
Since I can remember I loved taking photos and it was a dream of mine to one day own a proper camera and take beautiful photos. Well, that dream came true in 2009 when my husband at the time bought me a camera and told me to live my dream…. That is what I have been doing since.
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Taken just before Victoria West, Northern Cape, South Africa 2015-07-01
This photo is my favorite because it was the last holiday my mother was still with us. It has 4 elements that I love. A tree, a Windmill, beautiful sunrise and it is peaceful….
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I have been thinking long and hard about this one. If I started writing about this it will end up being a novel and not a post. I will keep it short and true.
I have been making lists and planning ahead my whole life, and when I think back nothing ever worked out as I planned it. Life always throws you curveballs or surprise the hell out of you. No one can predict the future and that is fine with me.
I like the fact that Life is a mystery.
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Dad bought a few books in Scotland during our visit there. I have not yet read any of it, but it is on my reading list. Scottish Folk Tales are first on my list. I think I will start tonight….
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Well, I have a superpower, I have MOM Power, and the day your first child is born your MOM Power is activated. Moms can do anything they put their minds to. They can even make the pain go away with a band-aid and a kiss. Moms can read minds and know what mischief her children are up to when they are just thinking about it. Even when your kids are all grown you still have your superpower you can detect heartache a mile away….
But if I can choose a second Superpower…..
I love to travel so teleporting would be the ideal superpower for me, or maybe not then it takes the fun out of having a road trip. But with a superpower like that, I can teleport to the desired country I want to capture, and if anybody needs me, I can be back within minutes….
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Oh, my word I am passionate about a few causes. I try to contribute to each and everyone in my own way.
Nature Conservation: When I take photos in the field, I try my best to capture as many of the Fauna and Flora in that area. I try my best to stay on the footpaths, but sometimes one has to move off to get that flower in the field. When I do that, I try to step on rocks and bold spots on the ground. I take my trash with me if I eat something. I try to use glass to minimize my plastic use. I also re-use plastic containers a few times before disposing of them.
Wildlife conservation: I can’t stop poachers but my bank is donating money to different charities. I chose Wildlife Conservation as mine. We have to protect our wildlife for future generations.
Saving Water: We use our shower water to flush the toilets. I use the water that we use to rinse our glasses and cups to water the grass. We have water tanks to catch the rainwater and use it to water the garden. In the past I used to collect the washing machines water to water the garden, then my washing machine broke. We use dad’s one now and it is very far to carry all the water to wet the garden. But if I have to, I will do it. I did it in the past I can do it again. We have to save water wherever we can. Without it, we will not survive….
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This is a difficult one for me. I have faced many challenges in my life some I can write about, others I overcame, but don’t want to remember them. So, I packed them away in a “box”.
I think my biggest challenge to date was trying to get pregnant. On 24 June 1995 the Springbucks won the World Cup Rugby and my husband at that time told me that if they won, we can start a family.
Let me start from the beginning. We got married in February 1995, I was 21 years old, the pill or any other Birth Control methods did not work. I either got as sick as a dog or got infections galore. So, you can imagine my relief when we started trying for a family. I got pregnant and had my first miscarriage on 1 December 1995 at 12 weeks.
I was devastated. But the worst part was when the gynecologist told me that I will never be able to have children. I did not believe him, I believed that only God has a say in that. The doctor put me on hormone tablets and I gained 25 kg in about 8 months. I was crushed I started getting asthma attacks, was tired all the time and it did not matter if I exercise or watch what I eat I keep gaining weight.
After a year and hitting the scale at 98kg I decided enough is enough. In April 1997 I went to my house doctor and told him I refuse to go back to my old gynecologist. He referred me to Dr. Lampen.
Dr. Lampen send me a lot of tests. He examined me from top to bottom and explained to us that I must try to lose some weight. Every 100g will help. He started treating my anemia, and I started exercising 7 days a week. I lost a few kg and Dr. Lampen began with a fertility program.
After many disappointments and tears, in October 1999 we decided to rather focus on Anton a boy we had in foster care at that time, renovate the house and I wanted to start to study Law and was supposed to enroll on 5 January 2000.
In November 1999 I joined a weight loss program. I never drank any of the food suppressors. I got my vitamin shots every week and started losing weight and centimeters. Just before Christmas my mentor looked at me and said something is wrong. I am losing weight but I am gaining centimeters.
4 January 2000 I went to the doctor. I was tired all the time, felt bloated and constipated. I asked the doctor to please give me something. He told me to go and lie on the bed he has to examine me. He had a look that worried me. He asked me to go please give him a urine sample. He came back to the examination room even more confused when he left me. Back on the examination table. He examined me again.
While sitting at his desk, he informed me that he will have to send me for an ultrasound. He thinks I am at least 19 – 21 weeks pregnant, but all three urine tests said it was negative. I did not even get excited, I had too many disappointments in the past. My mom accompanied me to the ultrasound, I did not want to get my husband’s hopes up. Mom said she heard me all the way at reception when I screamed with joy when the doctor showed me, my 19,5-week-old baby.
On 18 May 2000, Armand was born, and 15 months later on, 8 August 2001 Lian was born.
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What will my ideal day look like? That is very easy.
A day on the open road, accompanied by Dad, my “Boyfriend” (my camera), my tripod, a flask of coffee, a full tank of petrol (one tank = 650km), and enough money for a tasty breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Ooh and don’t forget the treats. A day starting out when it is still dark outside. Being greeted with a beautiful sunrise, a day filled with endless compositions and beautiful landscapes, and ending with a stunning sunset somewhere along the coast.
Maybe just maybe I will get the chance to do it again very soon….
Sunrise in the OverbergSunset at Blaauwberg
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