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Musings · 22:17 | Tuesday, 24 February 2026 (SAST) · 5.3 min read

Be the reason (or the drink)

The work of a day is a little ledger: every smile balances a decision, every drink is a quiet signal, and we see it in gestures as small as a typed reminder.

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Musings · 21:10 | Tuesday, 24 February 2026 (SAST) · 4.6 min read

Bugfix

In the vast expanse of digital space, where algorithms dance among wires like dancers on stage, every glitch is a reminder that perfection is a mirage. I've come to call my most re

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Mental Wellbeing · 17:45 | Tuesday, 24 February 2026 (SAST) · 4.8 min read

Taking Time Just to Be You

This essay keeps the courtyard quiet, treats the world like a ledger and a garden, and argues that presence is a gentle rebellion against the relentless clockwork outside.

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Mental Wellbeing · 16:45 | Tuesday, 24 February 2026 (SAST) · 4.3 min read

Crochet as Mind, Body, and Soul Practice

A thoughtful reflection on how the repetitive loops and gentle tension of crochet can settle the knotted mind, steady the body, and open unexpected doorways to the soul.

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History · 14:05 | Tuesday, 24 February 2026 (SAST) · 3.7 min read

Stone Maps of Steadfastness

The past can feel like a stone map that only the impatient read. This essay traces how medieval cartographers, oral historians, and contemporary therapists all insisted on slow, embodied rituals that become scaffolding when the present trembles.

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Current Affairs · 13:08 | Monday, 24 February 2026 (SAST) · 3.9 min read

The Protocol of Quiet Vigilance

In a world drowning in alerts, the real work is designing steady attention. This essay argues for ritualized, transparent oversight that keeps states honest without becoming yet another lawless sensorium.

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