The Soda Can Torso, in a swimsuit, was my second creation, while working on a project with my art mentor, Ilhaam Stolof. I want to clarify that the point of my art was not art therapy but that art can always be therapeutic to the artist and viewer. My brief was to make art daily … Continue reading Friday Art Studio: My Expressive Art – ‘Soda Can Torso’ in a swimsuit.
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In Appreciation of Owls.
Why am I drawn to owls? I asked you, in yesterdays' post, what you think of owls and here are some thoughts: love their wise human look; love owls; there are owls in our neighborhood - they are such silent fliers therefore difficult to track; they are beautiful, mysterious and a little haunting; and that … Continue reading In Appreciation of Owls.
Matriarchy Mandala
Continuing my search and formulation of my heritage follows on from Discovering my Ancestry I discovered that I have ancestry from the beginning of the colonization of the Cape, South Africa, by the Dutch East India Company in the seventeenth Century. Obviously it starts centuries before but I hadn't realized my roots in South Africa … Continue reading Matriarchy Mandala
To My Astonishment…
‘Have you started my story,’ I heard my mother ask. She was phoning from heaven. I was astonished because I didn’t think she could phone me from heaven. I paused. I didn’t know what to say. I had been planning to start her story. ‘I haven’t …but I am planning to…’ my voice trailed off. … Continue reading To My Astonishment…
Noffke’s Home Building News
Derek returned home exhausted after working late to put a temporary roof on the guest room, ensuring it was waterproof for upcoming rains. They had been juggling two projects: fixing a broken fence and constructing the guest room. With family help, they progressed despite challenging weather. While the walls still need finishing touches before guests arrive in June, Morag remains optimistic about completing the work in time.
Storm Amy Passed Over Us
Morag documents her anxiety and experiences while Derek worked on constructing his office amidst the approaching Storm Amy. Despite initial good weather, high winds caused a portion of the roof to blow off. After assessing damage the next morning, Derek worked to secure it, ultimately succeeding as the storm subsided.
The Black Cloak
We all feel some type of anger at certain times. Some of us suppress it and smile, pretending nothing is wrong; some of us are passive aggressive, feeling sour or bitter and quietly acting out at the right (wrong) time; some of us rage and regret it afterwards, some of us mutter things about karma, … Continue reading The Black Cloak
Summary of November
November was a little different for me: to recap you might recall that I joined a month of writing (called nanawrimo). I found it to be most edifying and uplifting in several ways. Firstly it inspired me to reflect back on the stories I had written in the past 30 years, to celebrate what I … Continue reading Summary of November
My Fictitious Little Shop of Delights.
If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? In my little shop you would find whatever delighted you because, you see my dear friend, at the threshold of my door stands Empathy, Discernment and Intuition. In a magical moment matter materializes into whatever you are searching for as they quickly … Continue reading My Fictitious Little Shop of Delights.
Morag Noffke 