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KateBotha

The Innkeeper’s Son (3)

December 23, 2019 in Stories of My Life
  The velvet blackness of the sky was punctuated by brilliant starlight. The galaxies swirled above the men on the hill in the crispness of the night air. It was cold. Golden sparks danced above the flames as the fire crackled noisily. Jacob...
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The Innkeeper’s Son (2)

December 15, 2019 in Uncategorized
  The colours of dawn streaked the sky in hues of pink, blue and mauve. A cool, gentle breeze tousled the trees and birds twittered softly. Not a voice could be heard as Benjamin shifted silently off his mat.   Eli was gone....
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The Innkeeper’s Son (1)

December 10, 2019 in Uncategorized
  Eli blindly tossed the straw around on the musty floor of the stable completely oblivious to the lowing of the cattle around him. A hen or two skittered around him as the dust stirred and swirled in the air. Eli worked vigorously,...
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#I’m Staying

December 4, 2019 in Stories of My Life
  Green and gold mean nothing to most people in the world. But to a certain group of people, they are colours that unite a nation. I never liked sport growing up. Rugby didn’t interest me in the least. It was only worth...
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Talking to Kids About Porn

November 17, 2019 in Mommyhood
  It’s not a matter of if but a matter of when. If your child has access to a phone, a laptop, a computer, a tablet, a gaming station or a TV, your child has access to pornography.   Let me put that...
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The Face Behind the Hats

October 25, 2019 in Stories of My Life
  Maybe I’ve been dubbed “The Hat Lady” behind closed doors. To tell you the truth, I don’t even wear hats. Except, I suppose, the figurative ones we all talk about. Hats aside, here’s a little bit about The Face Behind The Hats…...
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Eating Humble Pie

October 13, 2019 in Stories of My Life
  I like pies. Most pies. But not humble pie. It tastes bitter. It leaves a sour taste in my mouth. Each bite I take met lang tande. It’s tough to chew over and hard to swallow. It’s not easy to digest. But, I...
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Dear Baby

September 30, 2019 in Mommyhood
  AWARD-WINNING POST: SOUTH AFRICAN PARENTING BLOG AWARDS – WINNER BEST TEARJERKER 2020 Dear Baby,   I watch you lying on the floor learning to co-ordinate your movements to grasp the toys dangling above your head. When I leave the room and come...
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What Do You Want?

September 12, 2019 in Stories of My Life
  Black. Women in black. South African women in black. South African women in black during the first week of September. Mourning the loss of dignity. Mourning the loss of respect. Mourning the loss of the female race. Mourning the loss of lives....
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5 Baby Must-Have’s

September 2, 2019 in Mommyhood
  I’m sure if we all look back to those early pregnancy days, we fantasised about all the wonderful things we wanted to purchase to make the arrival of our little one perfect. Maybe it was the giant, plush elephant online or that...
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