Nocturnal Wenchy

African Hips Don't Lie


  • I don’t know her.

    “The Police is outside asking for you?” I said both questioning and shocked. “I can’t believe this is happening again!” Jax sighed and looked irritated but not afraid. I felt scared. I’m not someone who has the Police making house calls. Jax had told me she was being stalked by her former fiancé because she… Continue reading

  • 50 Things To Do In My 50th Year

    1. Zoo Trot ✅ 2. Chinese massage at some dodgy looking spot that hopefully turns out fabulously. 3. Hike 5km ✅ 4. Go carting. 5. Sleep in a tent / caravan – glamping? 6. Tsitsikamma Bridge  7. Go to a class at The Chocolate Den.  ✅ 8. Spoil Jenna with Lisa Clifford fitting. 9. Colour picnic. 10.… Continue reading

  • The Beautiful Game.

    Dear friends and other interesting creatures, When I close my eyes, one of the first memories of Kev that comes to mind, is of a year old boy pushing a walking frame. It had big plastic wheels and looked like a car. 🙂 My little boy with the light blonde baby hair was pushing his… Continue reading

  • Zero Discrimination Day

    On Zero Discrimination Day, 1 March, we promote and celebrate diversity, tolerance and inclusion. We celebrate the right of everyone to live a full and productive life— with dignity regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, skin colour, height, weight, sexual orientation, religion, culture, disability, HIV status, mental health etc. Embrace the fact that we are all… Continue reading

  • #day63 Walking Wildly

    Dear friends and other interesting creatures, Taking a walk on the wild side on #day63 at The Wilds. I have missed out on this oasis in the middle of the concrete for far too long. I walked with the #wisewildies group today and can see myself doing it again for sure. It was informative, fun,… Continue reading

  • Zoo Lake Picture Walk

    Dear friends and other interesting creatures, My list of #50things to do this year, included taking a picture at the Million Plus Recyclers frame at Zoo Lake that I drive past often. @SirNoid and I decided that #wecandohardthings and walked to #zoolake (3.5km from our front door to that frame) which included hearing a #lion… Continue reading

  • #day60

    👉 #nofilter, #nomakeup #selfie was taken on #day57 😊 🧁 I’ve read it takes 21 days to make a habit and 90 days to make it a permanent lifestyle change. #day60 and I never want to go back to “one day” or #day1. 🧁The feeling of greater physical capability I am experiencing is freeing. The… Continue reading

  • A countdown to 50.

    Dear friends and other interesting creatures, I wanted to capture my journey to turning 50, next year 2023. This is my first entry at 5h15am on Saturday, 11 June 2022. Two sleep away from turning 49 years old. I’m about to get up, shower and be a good Mom. Drive to my daughter, Victoria 30… Continue reading

  • No blue Monday…

    … cause it is Tuesday. Life feels overwhelming. I have a chronic stomach ache. I’ve had tests, scans and scopes done and apparently it is my Anxiety just being extra. My skin feels like it is on fire, a Fibromyalgia flair type pain. I’m so tired. To my soul tired. Physically, emotionally and mentally. I… Continue reading

About Me

Mom to many, wife to SirNoid. Lover of water, walks in the shade and all things purple.