by Gretha | 18 Oct 2015 | Acceptance, Connect, Kindness
Acceptance, as a noun, can be defined in different ways. For the purpose of this blog I’m interested in the definition of acceptance as a ‘process or fact of being received as adequate, valid, or suitable.’ We are constantly encouraged to improve, excel and exceed...
by Gretha | 4 Oct 2015 | Connect
Last week Pope Francis was in the USA for a six-day multi-city tour. During his visit he emphasised, among other things, the importance of love, inclusivity, and equality. The reaction of the people was very interesting. Tens of thousands of people flocked together to...
by Gretha | 27 Sep 2015 | Connect, Nature
For the first time in my life, I went to a Rodeo. It was not any Rodeo it was the Pendleton Round-up! After 105 years the Pendleton round-up is still very popular with a crowd of 16 000 on the last day. The participation and involvement of the Native-Americans...
by Gretha | 23 Aug 2015 | Connect
What is a contribution? What contributions am I making? These are questions that I’ve reflected over the past week. Contribution can be defined in different ways depending on the context. According to the Free Dictionary it can be defined as a ‘voluntary gift made to...
by Gretha | 26 Jul 2015 | Connect
I went to a Nia class this week. Nia is a fusion fitness dance class that combines dance with other healing arts. I felt a bit vulnerable as I stepped on the dance floor. Dancing is not something that I often do except at a wedding or at a formal dance when I was at...
by Gretha | 12 Jul 2015 | Connect, Running
Yesterday my dad, brother and I ran the Knysna Marathon. My brother injured his calf muscle and had a slight cold a week before the race. However, at the end he decided to run the marathon with us. The condition was that we take it very slowly. When it comes to sport...
