Author: Nonkululeko Britton
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The vows we made by the light of the solstice moon
In the ebb and flow of the tide, a pledge to change for the better.
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Thank you Rihanna, for setting me free to be myself
Reliving the memory of a wild night, I’m dancing to a different tune.
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The little dust-up that brought the winds of change to our village
When neighbours stand together, anything can happen.
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Remembering mamkhulu, the woman who ran with wolves
She raised me to be wild and wise and to love fiercely.
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Is work-life balance the ultimate science fiction fantasy?
There must be easier ways to manage than implanting a microchip.
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Let’s hear it for those friends who can light up your darkest day with a call
True friends, the kind who make you feel like family, are worth holding on to, even as you follow your separate paths over the years.
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The day I met the 101-year-old ancestor who forever changed my life
I can compare the experience to a Xhosa tradition called imbheleko, when a new-born baby is introduced to their ancestors for the first time.
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What farming the land is teaching me about learning to let go
Between uncertainty and faith, lies the promise of a better season.
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There’s a special place I go to hit Pause on the noise in my life
Why working in a garden takes you back to your roots.
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How I’m putting down roots for the future on our little family farm
Between the vegetable garden and the livestock pens, a family invests in the prospects of a brighter tomorrow.