Om stil te word is ongemaklik Om stil te word is moeilik Om stil te word voel onmoontlik Om stil te word is stil … Die skerms praat Elke taak wat ek moet verrig praat Mense praat Om stil te word is moeilik Wees stil en weet, Ek is God Dit is ‘n opdrag DitContinue reading “Om stil te word”
Author Archives: Johanni Meiring
Stel Jou Wekker en Spandeer Tyd met Jesus
As daar een ding is wat COVID_19 en politieke onrus ons leer, is dit dat ons niks meer vanselfsprekend kan aanvaar nie. Voor Covid het ons geleef vanuit planne en plekke van sekerheid en ongelukkig ook vanselfsprekendheid. Dit was vanselfsprekend dat die planne wat ek vir volgende maand en self volgende jaar gemaak het salContinue reading “Stel Jou Wekker en Spandeer Tyd met Jesus”
The Struggle to be a Good Parent
Most of us, the parents, confront the thoughts about good parenting, day-after-day. Have I done enough? Am I making good decisions? Could I have done more? All the emotions caught up in parenting has been found to be a mush of so many elements including personality types, past hurts, childhood experiences, circumstances, parenting styles, lifestylesContinue reading “The Struggle to be a Good Parent”
The 11 Super Powers of ADHD Children
Elsa Struwig (Owner, Elsa Struwig Centre for Trauma and Play Therapy) pointed out the following fantastic super powers of ADHD children. It reminded me that we do not think about this enough!! Here it is: #1: They have boundless energy! People feed off energy. #2: Creativity comes easy They make great artists, scientists and creativeContinue reading “The 11 Super Powers of ADHD Children”
Rest your way to Productivity
Does this title sound too good to be true? Or even ridiculous? Unless you are a teenager, you might not agree that more rest will make you more productive. We have all have had our share of experiences in life and many of them prove that hard work pays off. Until, well, it doesn’t, andContinue reading “Rest your way to Productivity”
Wanting what we have in 2021
My experience of this new year, as for many of us, is different. Every year when the clock turns from the old year to the new, I am compelled to write and put my thoughts, aspirations, and expectations into words. Each new year is a clean canvas to discover with new plans, experiences, and people.Continue reading “Wanting what we have in 2021”
Even 2020 has to end …
Do you enjoy small spaces of breathing? Do you enjoy moments of sitting under a tree, or listening to the rain? Do you enjoy moments of celebrating the end of a year lived? We lived through a pandemic year. Lot’s of surprises but time carries on regardless. Your 2020 is ending and your experience canContinue reading “Even 2020 has to end …”
Balance – The Proof Is In the Fruit
BALANCE. Such an extremely complex little word and concept. If we draw balance back to us, and the way we live and raise our precious children, we are challenged. Well, I am definitely and completely challenged. To me it seems that having a strong, one sided opinion or approach to parenting, marriage, finances, medical treatmentContinue reading “Balance – The Proof Is In the Fruit”
Perspectives
What is your expectation of a new day? Excitement or dread? Are you planning or avoiding? I have a special feeling towards blank canvases, new pages and new beginnings. This stirs excitement in my soul an indescribable expectation for the new. There is also this nagging fear of disappointment, unfortunately. The combination of these twoContinue reading “Perspectives”
A Special Needs Mom’s Prayer
Lord I come before you today You know my limits, those I forget about You know my strengths, those I use to cope, and also forget about Please help me remember WHO You made me to be Especially on those days when my arms feels like lead next to my body On those days whenContinue reading “A Special Needs Mom’s Prayer”
Johanni Meiring 