Article 15/365 of Jacques’s daily writing quest. Did you know that the average Dutch burgher in the day had shares in a *slave stock exchange? And that’s all because the Europeans of the time found their sweet tooth and needed it satiated with cake, pastry, chocolate, and rum. The need […]
Article 14/365 of Jacques’s writing quest. Last year, I told some friends that I attended a business lecture at The Church of Scientology at The Castle in Kyalami. The response was overwhelmingly negative. “It’s a cult, they brainwash you, and they just want your money.” That pretty much sounds like […]
Article 13/365 of Jacques’s Writing Quest There’s energy to the familiar. Place has memory and time has memory. I’ll never forget when I used to sleep in the mosque (مَسْجِد) at the spiritual retreat in Walker Fruit Farms. I had a profound and tranquil sleep every time. Countless prostration and prayers […]
Article 12/365 of Jacques’s Writing Quest As Dricus du Plessis was crowned UFC Middleweight Champion of the World today, tears of joy streamed down my face. I wasn’t the only one crying at the Molly Malones restaurant in Fourways. Everyone was jumping up and down with joy. I’m sure this […]
Article 11/365 of Jacques’s Writing Quest. My child teaches me so much – from channeling a Pict at four years old, to appropriateness and kindness. I was in Vic Bay, George with them a couple of months ago. A man was sitting on a bench enjoying the view. My child […]
