17 Nov 2012 Gratitude

Melanie Minnaar

Nov 17, 2012

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One Month of Gratitude – my story.

I am grateful that summer has finally reached South Africa. The sunshine really does wonders for the soul. The clear skies tell me that everything is going to be okay. Summer in South Africa, and Joburg in particular, really is something to be experienced and treasured.

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One Month of Gratitude – my story. I am grateful to all the artists out there who fill the gaps in my life with their expressions of painting, music and poetry. My life would be incomplete without all

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One Month of Gratitude – my story. I am grateful that I have not lived in a time of war in my country; like the great wars and the ongoing Middle East conflict. It is an experience I don’t want to hav

11 Nov 2012 Gratitude

One Month of Gratitude – my story. I am grateful that I wake to the sound of birds singing and look out on greenery and flowers growing. Any hardships that I may encounter are kicked into perspective

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My books

Chopsticks, Pots and Wooden Spoons — Coming soon
Home cooking from a South African Chinese kitchen: reinvented leftovers and the recipes I actually cook.

A Guide To Hakka-Chinese Genealogy Research — In the works
A practical guide to identifying names, places and family lines in Chinese Genealogical Records.

Chasing Rainbows — In the works
A Chu Clan's Journey from Meixian to Mzansi.

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