Infinite Grace

If only I could catch a rainbow, I would keep it in a bottle just for you. For you are kind and ever sharing, I know the whole world would receive a share of it just from you. Because you so closely resemble its beauty. If I could only build you a mountain, one you could call your very own. For the days you’re feeling blue and you need to be alone, to once again regain your serenity.

A symbol for eternity … where all thirst is quenched. The African calabash is used when there is a gathering or coming together of people, where ideas are shared and stories are told. It is a big claypot used for cooling water and also used to ferment traditional beer (amorula). Can also be used when [...]

The children of Africa learn from stories. It is these stories that shape our minds, our bodies and nourish our souls. Traditionally, the elders and the known storytellers pass on the word, knowledge, skills and values from generation to generation by telling these stories in villages. Likewise, our homes are villages of creative storytellers. Thus, [...]

If us as parents aren’t telling our children stories of values, who is?  and what are they telling?  Lets share stories that have been passed down from generations.  Stories that teach and stories that heal.  Stories like the one below: Write in the Sand A story tells that two friends were walking in the desert.  [...]

A soon to be unforgettable, and certainly memorable day in history Wednesday the 12th of December 2012(12/12/12) at 12:12:12 midday and midnight. Lets pause in peace and connect to our creator with Grace and Gratitude.

  What is our dream for our children’s future? Our dream is for our children to live in a safe world where they can celebrate their childhood and enjoy just being children. A world in which they can learn, love, laugh, play, dream and realize their full potential. Most importantly, they need to be given [...]

“Her unflinching commitment to bettering the lives of her fellow South Africans has continued throughout her life.”   Respected human rights activist and doyenne of the South African trade union movement, Emma Mashinini will join the ranks of Unisa’s illustrious alumni when the university confers on her the degree of Doctor of Literature and Philosophy [...]

On the eve of the visit of his Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, to South Africa, I recall my privilege in meeting his Holiness in Bangalore at the Women & Technology: 5th International woman’s conference in February of this year. The Vishalakshi award, which was instituted at the First International Women’s Conference in 2005 was [...]

“A rose can live amongst the thorns and yet never be injured by them” – Anon. As we journey together through this special women’s month, let us continue to remember the greatness of our women. The attached guidelines give us a wide range of ideas we can use to create conscious awareness of informing, educating [...]

Being a woman is not a one day event but a lifetime experience so let us heed that call together and resource the future. This selfless embrace gives us ENERGY, ZEST and the deep UNDERSTANDING that we have all the KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM, and POWER in order to break barriers… this is our divine gift only if we follow a few simple rules [...]