Bullies: Virtual hiding in plain sight

The other day, I mentioned my love-hate relationship with the social media.  Just yesterday, I not so tongue-in-cheek suggested that the Internet is one of my lock down essentials. The social media have come to permeate every part of our lives and, in the main, especially now, it's good.  And not good. I did add, … Continue reading Bullies: Virtual hiding in plain sight

Living alone, gigs and working from home: lessons for lock down

In the early 1990's, after living in Johannesburg for eight years, I moved to Queenstown, a small farming town the Eastern Cape.  It's probably best known for its schools (my ex-husband-to-be was a teacher), and sheep.  Mostly for wool.  I had no job and although I'd trained to teach, hadn't.  I didn't want to.  The … Continue reading Living alone, gigs and working from home: lessons for lock down