KateBotha
The Natal Midlands
February 27, 2023
in Uncategorized
Ask South Africans where they want to go on holiday and many will pick the touristy places ā Cape Town, The Garden Route, Knysna, Kenton, the North or South Coast, the berg or the bush. We live in a tiny town somewhere...
Back on the Bedroom Floor
December 13, 2022
in Mommyhood, Stories of My Life
Back here again. In the dark room. Behind a closed door. On the floor. My head in my hands. Trying to escape the noise. The floor was strangely familiar. It didnāt feel that long ago that I sat here. Waiting to...
In Love: PrintWild Canvases
June 24, 2022
in Homemaking, Stories of My Life
I am a photo person. My walls are peppered with photos ā big, large and small. I love the story they tell. The memories attached to each. Time captured in a frame. I think there is something lost in the age of...
A Life Update
June 14, 2022
in Stories of My Life
How strange it feels to sit with my fingers resting on keys again. Hello. Itās been awhile. I thought Iād give you a little update. Iām not sure if this is hello again. Or goodbye. The truth is, I donāt know...
Highgate Boutique Hotel
May 11, 2022
in Marriage
Some people arenāt ones for celebration. When birthdays roll around, they really couldnāt care if they get a call or a box of chocolates. Some people forget the day their lives changed when they committed to love another for the rest of...
A Happy, New Year?
February 1, 2022
in Stories of My Life
Have you found that your social media posts and email inboxes have been flooded with āNew Year, New Youā posts or hacks on how to create new habits. Planners fill the shelves at shops or the side tabs of pop-up adverts. When...
The Weary World Rejoices
December 23, 2021
in Stories of My Life
Anticipating Christmas and the season has always taken up a lot of mental space. When I was a child, Iād start planning from July and would start secretly stashing things away in a cupboard. I held steadfastly to every tradition we had...
Made to Need You
November 9, 2021
in Stories of My Life
I cried when I watched a performance in Night of the Proms. I think it was Feed the Birds from Mary Poppins. The voices of hundreds filled the Royal Albert Hall. A throng, shoulder-to-shoulder in Hyde Park. All voices lifted. Cares set...
The Day We Won’t Forget
September 12, 2021
in Stories of My Life
I wasnāt at home that day. My mom was obviously working late and had been unable to fetch us from school. My dad was about five hours away at a conference. We had been picked up by a family friend. Going to...
My Unseen Addiction
September 4, 2021
in Stories of My Life
People fascinate me. And I just love them. I am an extrovert. I thrive on being around people. In fact, when I moved out of my parents’ house, I couldn’t handle the silence when I came home from work. I used to...
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