From Cape Town to California I’ve been procrastinating on my writing like you cannot believe since finishing my challenge – I think I’ve finally found a groove. In many ways the past three months have shaped this first post of 2019, of which more will be coming your way as I ground my learning into tangible insights to share. Coming to San Francisco is like becoming a child; I see and experience everything for the first time. Fresh city smells as winter rains falls; sweeping

It’s easy to make snap judgements on what I see or hear; because let’s face it – most things I comment on (socially, politically, environmentally) are based on my own experiences and beliefs. I’d like to share some mind shifts I’ve had through dedicating a year to climbing the same strenuous route up Table Mountain – Platteklip gorge (a route most people detest) every day. I’m going to relate them back to the three organisations its supporting: Habitat for Humanity; One Heart

It’s December – and for many that means a downhill slide into holiday mode; a panic for many parents about what to do with children on holiday and navigating the busy malls for Christmas presents. To me, it represents 11 months of successfully achieving what I set out to do in January: 336 successful climbs up Table Mountain out of 365 with no injuries or any illnesses worth speaking about and 29 days to go… I cannot begin to express my gratitude enough for my healthy body an

After several days in rain and poor visibility – this greeted me on my halfway hike Week 27 sees me starting on a memorable day – exactly halfway. 182 days behind me. 182 days ahead of me. Half way rock’s where my moment takes place (albeit that I must hike back down due to strong icy winds.) It snowed up top this morning but due to constant waves of rain predicted I chose the drier afternoon. After three days in the wet, I can safely say I loved being dry and having a view u

I was inadvertently locked out my flat yesterday with no shoes, no mobile phone, no wallet. It happens so quickly I can’t believe I’m in this situation. Again. In ten minutes my next meeting, a teleconference about my upcoming ebook, starts and I have no way to access it nor alert the other members about my situation. I make a beeline to my friends apartment not a hundred meters away whom I gave a spare key for just such an emergency. “YES! his car is here” my heart praises m