Posts 2022 – Mel Teunis

Beautiful Strangers

It’s been a big year. One could say, a year of the unexpected. A year of circumstances that seem to be happening to us, but we still maybe aren’t quite convinced they are real. Somehow we have taken a peek, “Through the looking glass” to a world that suddenly appears recognisable, yet unfamiliar, and upsideContinue reading “Beautiful Strangers”

Things I Have Learnt….

The less you are treated like a friend, the more you learn how to be one. Yard work always feels more productive than house work. Life is noisy. Social media is noisier. Remember to look up. It makes you feel small. Humility is shy. It’s easier to offer help than to accept it. When youContinue reading “Things I Have Learnt….”

My Secret To Perfect Fruit

While they lived with us in their caravan, Herman and Sharon planted some fruit trees for us. A lime, a lemon, a mandarin and an orange tree. Picking mandarins off this tree is almost like picking lollies, only hanging on a branch. They are so beautifully sweet and juicy and the perfect snack without goingContinue reading “My Secret To Perfect Fruit”

THE SECRET

For some of you, you have known a life time. For others, including us, we have known only recently. In the short time since Christmas, amongst a rollercoaster of emotions, we had the absolute pleasure of meeting Johnny. Corey’s biological Father. Some people say it doesn’t change anything. And it doesnt, but it also does.Continue reading “THE SECRET”

Do You Feel It?

Horses are better than any person I know. They don’t care what others think. Their humility is grounding. They always speak the truth, even when you don’t want to hear it. They forgive quickly, luckily. When you trust them without measure, you’ll wonder why you ever doubted. They are patient with my hard and hurriedContinue reading “Do You Feel It?”

Imposter

Have you ever felt like an imposter? Like you don’t belong? Like someone will come along and say, you’re not really who you say you are? Thoughts or feelings don’t line up with your actions? Your past is a bit shady, you don’t have all the qualifications or maybe you type about the things ofContinue reading “Imposter”