Monday musings. Continue reading Ice cream alone
Ice cream alone
Vlog: Post-op Recovery
Three surgeries in the space of the week (Ryan & Tam were planned operations and Zoe was a surprise), plus Father’s Day and a slow recovery week in the life of the Calder household. Continue reading Vlog: Post-op Recovery
#35 [MINI] – Life is People and Places
The Thirty-Fifth episode of the Great Deep Podcast Series talks about how people make life memorable, along with some places. Continue reading #35 [MINI] – Life is People and Places
Life is also about places and people
As I’ve noted in the previous blog, life is made memorable about interruptions. I would add to that by saying the memories are unique to places and people. Continue reading Life is also about places and people
Vlog: Winter Walks and a Weekend in Hospital
Based on the blog (which you can read here), this documents another winter week in the midlands as well as a weekend in hospital.
Here’s an excerpt:”Last week my wife had a scheduled operation to repair a hernia. We were all set, when that morning our youngest continued to complain of a sore stomach. Long story short, she needed to go in for surgery too.
“What are the chances?” my wife asked me that morning.
“Actually pretty good,” I replied. So on a day that I was prepped to be a nursing husband, I was now thrust into the scenario of also being a nursing father. Two surgeries, two separate wards, two overnight stays – all on the same day.” Continue reading Vlog: Winter Walks and a Weekend in Hospital
#34 [MINI] – Life is Interruptions
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The Thirty-Fourth episode of the Great Deep Podcast Series talks about life’s interruptions, how inevitable they are… and how we can cope. Continue reading #34 [MINI] – Life is Interruptions
Life is about interruptions
When I consider the life of Jesus, one of the interesting lessons I take away is to do with interruptions. All the stuff written about him wasn’t strategized or pre-planned: the water being turned into wine, the fish and the loaves, the calming on the stormy seas… all those miraculous stories were based on interruptions. Continue reading Life is about interruptions
Vlog: On The Road Again
The Calders travel back to KwaZulu-Natal after an epic final week in the Cape, where Ryan takes part in the 24-hour cycle track challenge and the kids are reunited with friends.
Special thanks to our patrons Gavin, Jon, Rob, Pam and Graeme. Continue reading Vlog: On The Road Again
Vlog: RyanMan 2022
After several triathlons and Ironman events being cancelled, Ryan’s mate Graeme organised an independent 70.3 triathlon for Ryan in Franschhoek, the inaugural edition of RyanMan. The distances included:
1.9km swim
90km ride
21.1km run Continue reading Vlog: RyanMan 2022
Vlog: Prelude to RyanMan
An explanation of how RyanMan came to being, and some reflections on the day.
Special thanks to our patrons Gavin, Jon, Rob, Pam and Graeme. Continue reading Vlog: Prelude to RyanMan
