How Normal is ‘Our’ Normal?
Strategy of Hope: How Normal is 'Our' Normal? Some weeks into their internship here in South Africa, a group of third-year students from Dutch universities shared their initial impressions. Each,…
Strategy of Hope: ‘When I was a child…’ those magic words
Strategy of Hope: 'When I was a child ...' those magic words South Africa’s Winter 2023 kicked off early with a ferocious start. The ‘Cape of Storms’ lived up to…
2023: Let’s turn ‘social freeze’ into ‘social rehabilitation’
2023: Let's turn 'social freeze' into 'social rehabilitation' In December 2022 I wrote a testimonial for a student who failed 3rd year studies at Stellenbosch. Like his peers, he received…
Tips for building emotional strength through compartmentalising
Compartmentalise to overcome the overwhelm of daily life
Compartmentalise to overcome the overwhelm of daily life Tips for building emotional strength through compartmentalising Q: I had a request from a client who is going through a drawn-out stressful…
Belgian Students Making Their SA Project Presentations
6 Belgian students make a difference in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth, South Africa
6 Belgian Students Make A Difference in Qgeberha Belgian Students Making Their SA Project Presentations These photos don’t do justice to the 6 exceptional young women it was my privilege…
BNI Awards Evening 2022
Strategies of Hope
Strategies of Hope BNI Awards Evening 2022 Well, the Covid winds have turned! Far fewer restrictions, except for still donning our masks in public. And the reopening of schools poses…
"Valerie en ik" by Henk de Jong
Valerie en ik
Valerie en ik "Valerie en ik" by Henk de Jong This book is a memoir, testimony that true love conquers all.It came about this year, based on many afternoons with…
How do we keep hope alive?
Strategies of Hope
Strategies of Hope How do we keep hope alive? Dear friends, it was April when I wrote you about the IGems engineering students and their contagious enthusiasm for life. What…
Gems Sparkling with Hope
Strategies of Hope
Strategies of Hope Gems Sparkling with Hope They were all frowning with concentration, at their desks, writing notes and drawing their poster. The team of young men and women were…
Magnetic Goals are Guidance
Strategies of Hope
Strategies of Hope Magnetic Goals are Guidance Amidst all our stress and disruption due to the pandemic, clients tell me that they don’t want to set goals and make plans…