Inspiration
A brief look back onto 2021
I’m not one to do year review blog posts often, but I am feeling drawn to look back onto 2021 because it has been transformative in many ways…many unexpected ways. A year ago, at the end of 2020, I finished…
On #INWED21 and every other day, we are Stronger Together
Exactly a month ago to this day, on 23 June, it was International Women in Engineering Day. It is a day that celebrates females in the STEM fields. I had an incredibly busy day that day, and I worked until…
eBook giveaway – Acres of Diamonds
I hope you’ve all had an awesome start to the year.Here’s wishing you a great 2016. May it be your most amazing year yet! I’m feeling generous, so I’m giving away a free eBook. It’s a very short read. I…
What would you do if you weren’t afraid?
I’d like to leave you with this thought today… WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WEREN’T AFRAID? Now think of what it is that makes you afraid.What is the worst that can happen if that fear comes true?How bad is…
My eyes burned…
I’m starting this post off with a disclaimer that what follows is not an original post of mine, but rather something that I received in an email newsletter a few days ago. It is from someone who is always a source of…
Make 2015 your most fabulous year yet!
It’s still January, the children have only just started school this week, and the klopse had their new year’s parade in Cape Town only 5 days ago. It is therefore not too late to post my new year’s message. (that’s my…
RISE & SHINE – Welcome to the Grind
You’re a sportsperson. You test and defy the limits of the human body, no matter what your level… Always pushing harder, going further, lifting higher…You love to feel the strength in your muscles as they work to carry you through from…
I TRI’d … to SWIM, BIKE, RUN!
It’s November 2013, and a conversation goes something like this… Rog: Jacques, don’t you wanna do Impi with me in April?Hoff: How far is it?Rog: It’s a 10-12km trail run with 18 obstacles in itHoff: Ja, that would be fun, but if I do…
IT’S MY BIRTHDAY!! (so here’s a gift for you)
It’s the 16th of October. And that means it’s my birthday today. Happy birthday to me! To celebrate, I want to give you some very special gifts. These have helped me, and I hope that in some small way it…
Adios 2011
2011… Wow, what a year! From the vibes I’ve been getting over the past few days, I know that a lot of people reading this may not have had a good year. A lot of my close friends have had…
135 Minutes for Brony…
On 12 November 2011, I will run a sub 2h15 half marathon. There…I said it. Who is Brony and why is her name in the heading? I will get to that soon enough. Right now I will first give the…
Happy Birthday Abdurahmaan
Call it an essay… Call it a birthday card on steroids… Call it what you want…I’m calling it a birthday wish for my “little” brother. I won’t embarrass you on the internet with baby photos.Oh wait…maybe not baby-baby photos, but…
