BlogHide Resteemskiligirl (66)in inequality • 6 years agoWhat the sleuth turned up - dissatisfaction with standard of living and inequality may go hand in handBeen doing some sleuthing, thanks to a good question on my post of a couple of days ago. gif source As a followup to the question, I promised to do a bit of research to identify whether…kiligirl (66)in life • 6 years agoSelf-discovery, or finding my inner Gen ZYesterday morning, our local radio station featured an interview with two Chinese-South Africans and one of the first questions the interviewer (who really loves identity politics) asked was…kiligirl (66)in goodnews • 6 years agoContinuing the good African news storyA couple of days ago, I shared some surprisingly good news about Africans getting out of extreme poverty - the news goes completely against what we expect from our daily feed from the media.…kiligirl (66)in health • 6 years agoGood idea for kids at local South African retailerSustainability comes in many guises. Corporates helping families get their kids to eat better is perhaps a less common sustainability initiative, but that's precisely what one of South Africa's…kiligirl (66)in goodnews • 6 years agoGood news - the world is getting better for a lot of people, including AfricansFinish this sentence in your head, or with those around you. "In the last 30 years the proportion of the world population living in extreme poverty has...." Now finish this next sentence in your…kiligirl (66)in nature • 6 years agoKiligirl's a lepidopter-geekWhile I was waiting for the experts to come and plant Herbert the River Bushwillow on Monday, I noticed a butterfly flying rather oddly in the tallish grass near where Herbert was to find his…kiligirl (66)in nature • 6 years agoScenes from my afternoon walk todayIn my continuing efforts to satisfy the Medical Aid deity , I look for pleasant ways to get my ten thousand minimum steps, and our little suburb is simply a beautiful place to do this. The late…kiligirl (66)in gratitude • 6 years agoGift TreeLast week I introduced you to a young River Bushwillow tree (also known as a combretum) given to @tim-beck and me by a friend who rather than wanting to receive gifts on his 60th birthday…kiligirl (66)in worldwaterday • 6 years agoToday is World Water DayEvery 22 March is a special day, as it's World Water Day. Without water, we humans wouldn't be on this planet, so it's something to be deeply grateful for and to take care of. Image source…kiligirl (66)in humanrightsday • 6 years agoAlien invasion on Human Rights DayOur neighbourhood is quietly and systematically being invaded by aliens. Can't see them? Gosh, how well they blend in! I'm talking about plants that just appear. And they're not…kiligirl (66)in climatestrike • 6 years agoIntroducing Levi Draheim, 11 year old environmental activistIf I've given you the impression that Greta Thunberg (see list of posts I've written about her recently at the end of this article) is the only child activist out there, mea culpa - there…kiligirl (66)in life • 6 years agoAwesome birthday celebration ideaOn Saturday morning, @tim-beck and I joined friends and family of one of our dearest friends for his 60th birthday celebration in Pretoria. There were a few unusual features to this celebration:…kiligirl (66)in fridaysforfuture • 6 years agoClimate Strike 15 March 2019 - a roaring success!Given the importance of the issue and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Greta Thunberg's effectiveness at mobilising young people in support of her climate change fight, I knew there'd be a lot of young…kiligirl (66)in newzealand • 6 years agoMass shooting at mosques in New Zealand - hate will not winWords cannot express my sorrow today. Image source I went to bed in South Africa last night uplifted and excited by news that the 15 March global student climate strike (see this post…kiligirl (66)in nobelpeaceprize • 6 years agoGreta Thunberg has been nominated for the Nobel Peace PrizeOh. My. Greatness. The Nobel Peace Prize. The day before hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren that she has mobilised since first starting her protest alone in front of the Swedish parliament…kiligirl (66)in nature • 6 years agoTulip tree in LusakaNearly two weeks ago I wrote about the African tulip tree growing in our garden. I spent last week in Lusaka, Zambia's capital city, and was treated to streets lined with mature, majestic…kiligirl (66)in fridaysforfuture • 6 years agoStriking for climate justiceFridays for Future Image source A movement that started with one determined teenage activist has snowballed into a global movement in less than a year. gif source In August last year…kiligirl (66)in life • 6 years agoDoofus is as Doofus doesI can occasionally get a teeny bit OCD - I like for things to be in their place, especially for things like credit cards to be in the "correct" section of my wallet, you know, because. When I'm…kiligirl (66)in beauty • 6 years agoOn the nature and purpose of beautyThe last couple of days I've been musing on naturally-occurring things which are beautiful - two days ago it was an African Tulip Tree , and yesterday it was the African Sacred Ibis . And…kiligirl (66)in nature • 6 years agoAfrican Sacred IbisYesterday I was enamoured of a tree , and today, oh fickle me, it's a bird. The African Sacred Ibis I even bought a painting of them, I like them so much. Painting currently hanging in…
