The Promise You Forgot You Made
The Promise You Forgot You Made Felt Real The promise you forgot you made wasn’t just a dream to you. It was a goal that gave the present meaning. The struggle in that moment wasn’t just struggle. It was a…
Living Between Worlds
A Different Beginning: Living Between Worlds Living Between Worlds takes me back to Foundation Phase. Like an old married couple rewinding a VCR just to relive the good old days. Foundation Phase was my first introduction to this entirely new…
The First Battle
Before the school gates The First Battle started long before private school. Before rich friends. Before comparison. Before I even knew different worlds existed. As my mind drifts back in time, I remember the January summer breeze of 2006 touching…
What My Father Passed Down
Looking back now, what my father passed down was far greater than advice, discipline or lessons. Some of it became strength. Some of it became independence. Some of it became creativity. And some of it became a void I would…
The Version That Started Noticing
You Start Watching Yourself: The Version That Started Noticing The version that started noticing… didn’t appear out of nowhere. Thursday morning. But this Thursday feels different. Lighter. Lekker. Unlike the other Thursdays… you didn’t wake up early worried about losing…
When Normal Starts Feeling Heavy
You Wake Up Tired Again: When Normal Starts Feeling Heavy When normal starts feeling heavy… you wake up tired again. Alarm rings. 4:00 a.m. Your ears catch the sound before your eyes fully open. Di Mamzo’s garage door across the…
Why You Stay Stuck Unaware
It Happens Again: Why You Stay Stuck Unaware Why You Stay Stuck Unaware doesn’t usually begin with failure. It begins quietly. When days turn into weeks…weeks into months…months into years… nothing really announces the shift. It just… continues. It’s 17:00.…
The Voice That Was Never Yours
When It First Spoke: The Voice That Was Never Yours The voice that was never yours… didn’t announce its presence. It’s 17:00. You just got back. Work… side hustle… the usual. You switch on your laptop. The same movie plays…
The House Where Roles Lived
Inside The House Where Roles Lived The House Where Roles Lived, looked Like Any Other Day. The Mokwena family had a simple ritual. At exactly 19:30… no matter what the day had been… the house would come together. The father.…
What We Learned to Ignore
INTRODUCTION What we learned to ignore is what … brought an end to Rodrigo’s home. And what still gives me goosebumps to this day… is that it never really ended there. Because whatever lived in that house… still lives in…