Workwise I have had an extremely illuminating time recently.
I have been writing the content for a number of mini-websites - so far about
60-odd with hopefully more to come. Writing web content can be both
interesting and didactic, especially when researching a completely new subject –
new in the sense that one previously has known little or nothing about it. As an example, about a year ago I was contracted to rewrite the
content for an Orthotics &Prosthetics Practice website. Where, beforehand, there was a void in my
knowledge, there is now enough understanding to hold at least a brief
conversation on the subject, and at the same time a lot of sympathy for the
unfortunates who have to make use of these artifacts.
Recently my writing has been around motivation, and has
included such subjects as life coaching, investing, trading, property
investment, motivational speaking and the like. Since I was involved in Jaycees (or
Junior Chamber) many years ago I have always maintained a keen interest in
motivation, although I am ashamed to admit that I have frequently lapsed in the
past. This present assignment has re-awakened my mind, and taught me how it is
possible to completely change one’s life around for the better by positively
controlling the mind. Now I may be getting a little ancient for that right now,
and living where I do prevents me from attending any of the local seminars
anyway, but I am deeply grateful to CL for giving me the opportunity of doing
the work for him.
Our smallholding
remains unsold. As I write there are three or four glossy starlings chattering
away to each other in the wild plum tree by the gate. The largest of our four cycads
has been carrying two huge cones for several months, and only during the last
few days have they started to split open, revealing the fleshy red fruit inside.
Some species of cycad are indigenous to this part of the Eastern Cape
