Features

From the Attic
Sam Basch

Ancient knowledge

Sam J Basch

A tour of the Basotho Cultural Village in the spectacular Golden Gate National Park is a true revelation. The two-hour herbal trail not only gives one an insight into ago-old traditional methods of treating ailments and injuries, but also reveals ancient rock art, some of the oldest evidence of human culture in Africa.

Read More »
Home
Tiffany Markman

Hey client! Pay up!

Money, money, money.

We all need it, but not everyone has to manage it as meticulously as freelancers do.

Read More »
Sam Basch
Sam Basch

Time flies

By Sam J Basch

As the unmanned rover Perseverance landed on the red planet last month, its tiny Mars helicopter will “test powered flight on another world for the first time.”

On earth, the Wright brothers pioneered powered flight more than a century ago. Since then, aviators have broken the sound barrier by flying faster than sound and astronauts have ventured far, to walk on the moon. In time, humankind will go even further, to live on another planet.

How astonishing has been the achievements in aviation – in a fraction of time?

Read More »
Fatima Khan
Fatima Khan

Aah Saffron

Saffron is known as the most expensive spice on earth, and you need to ensure you’re buying the genuine stuff. A little goes a long way with saffron, so don’t baulk at the price and don’t be too heavy handed in its application either.

Read More »
Life
Delilah Nosworthy

Are we really what we eat?

By Delilah Nosworthy
Do you ever reflect on the functioning of the human body? I can’t think about anything created by man that compares to the incredible design of the human body. Are you in tune with yours?

Read More »
Delilah Nosworthy
Delilah Nosworthy

Sadly, the end of an era

By Delilah Nosworthy
I’ve been sharing articles about pet care and treatment tips for various ailments from my experience with my two Yorkies. Here I share a brief experience with heart failure in my elderly dog. Sadly, the day comes when there’s nothing more to be done but to say thank you for the unconditional love and bid them farewell.

Read More »
Delilah Nosworthy
Delilah Nosworthy

Our experience with pancreatitis and personal treatment tips

By Delilah Nosworthy
Pancreatitis is a serious illness in dogs and it often takes pet owners by surprise. Its onset can be sudden and many times pet owners assume that the fact that their family dog doesn’t want to eat or drink and is throwing up may be a passing thing. It could be, but it could also be life-threatening pancreatitis. If that’s the case, you need to act fast.

Read More »