Alex+A https://alexplusa.com/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:25:08 +0000 en-ZA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.5 https://alexplusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-From-Magic-and-Dust-Logo-Site-Id-2-32x32.png Alex+A https://alexplusa.com/ 32 32 182262525 The Moon Doesn’t Call, I Howl https://alexplusa.com/the-moon-doesnt-call-i-howl/ https://alexplusa.com/the-moon-doesnt-call-i-howl/#respond Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:21:13 +0000 https://alexplusa.com/?p=907 The Moon Doesn’t Call, I Howl They say the pen is mightier than the swordbut I’m sure that a quick jab to my rib cage would do ten thousand more than ten thousand pens To speak is to healThat’s what...

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]]> https://alexplusa.com/the-moon-doesnt-call-i-howl/feed/ 0 907 ‘n Handvol Niks https://alexplusa.com/n-handvol-niks/ https://alexplusa.com/n-handvol-niks/#respond Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:46:43 +0000 https://alexplusa.com/?p=887 ‘n Handvol Niks Binne my, altydloop ek met ‘n handvol niks‘n vakuum waar my drome once upon a time geslaap het‘n vuis vol van hoe ek die wêreld sou verander Binne my, altydIs die handvol niks swaarDis snaaks hoe minder...

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]]> https://alexplusa.com/n-handvol-niks/feed/ 0 887 My Constant https://alexplusa.com/my-constant/ https://alexplusa.com/my-constant/#respond Sun, 21 Jan 2024 10:06:35 +0000 https://alexplusa.com/?p=846 Saved by Eskom? Wednesday night at 21:29 I got into my Ouma’s Toyota Etios – because, yes, I still don’t own my own car – and I took a drive through the very many streets of our village. Side note:...

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]]> https://alexplusa.com/my-constant/feed/ 0 846 Every Day https://alexplusa.com/every-day/ https://alexplusa.com/every-day/#respond Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:26:55 +0000 https://alexplusa.com/?p=838 I want to write you a letter
About how the morning rises with a kiss on my forehead
And the light breathes its first breath through our velvet curtains

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]]> https://alexplusa.com/every-day/feed/ 0 838 Book Club: The Binding https://alexplusa.com/book-club-the-binding/ https://alexplusa.com/book-club-the-binding/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:13:03 +0000 https://alexplusa.com/?p=770 Discussing Bridget Collins’ The Binding Warning: Spoilers Ahead. This is a short book discussion and not a book review. There will be spoilers in this article. Bridget Collins’ The Binding was not at all what I expected, but a story...

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]]> https://alexplusa.com/book-club-the-binding/feed/ 2 770 Memories of Japan: Tsukiji https://alexplusa.com/memories-of-japan-tsukiji/ https://alexplusa.com/memories-of-japan-tsukiji/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:00:45 +0000 https://alexplusa.com/?p=613 Walking in Tsukiji With all my fellow South Africans visiting Japan for the Rugby World Cup I’ve got a serious case of FOMO. Decided that (after a year) it’s time to stop being lazy and do more of my Japan...

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]]> https://alexplusa.com/memories-of-japan-tsukiji/feed/ 0 613 A Weekend in Simonstad https://alexplusa.com/a-weekend-in-simonstad/ https://alexplusa.com/a-weekend-in-simonstad/#respond Sun, 11 Aug 2019 19:02:34 +0000 https://alexplusa.com/?p=594 Last year this time my husband and I visited Simonstad for the long weekend. As a Capetonian I am quite embarrassed to admit that this was indeed my very first time in Simonstad. Especially since this is definitely a gem...

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]]> https://alexplusa.com/a-weekend-in-simonstad/feed/ 0 594 Velvet & Needles https://alexplusa.com/velvet-needles/ https://alexplusa.com/velvet-needles/#respond Mon, 08 Jul 2019 18:03:35 +0000 https://alexplusa.com/?p=582 My Velvet Skirt So, I started with sewing lessons a few months ago.  This might seem like a small feat to others, but to me it’s at least seven years’ worth of procrastination finally put to the side to do...

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