Conversations while Walking

The best time we had together was when we walked. We never walked together in Durban. It was too hot for my father, and he used to get chest pain in the heat. Also, to be fair, I work in Durban and I would rush off early to work and come back late. We used…

Conversations on Rituals

I always questioned my father’s rituals. He had many. Some every day, some every week, some every season. It is easy to see why the seasonal rituals worked well. He used to go to Greece every June and July for six weeks and have a good rest. He would wake up every morning and say…