PegLegs and Me

We would just like to share our progress with our new exciting venture. We are so proud of what we have accomplished so far. We still have quite a journey ahead of us, but we are so enthusiastic and eager to get our amazing products in the market and into every household in South Africa. And who knows, maybe even further! As we've mentioned many times in our previous posts, we lost everything during the Covid-19 plandemic. Add to that the loss of limbs and our children immigrating to Europe. Our devastation was overwhelming and we felt such a keen loss of everything we held dear. What was our reason for going on? Why did we not give up as so many others, with fewer losses, have done?  One of my mottos in life is: If you lie down, you might never get up again. So, don't lie down! Through the pain, the loss, the struggle to survive, we finally found something that we could be passionate about again. Our new baby, our passport to a better future. I hope you have enjoyed sharing ou...

  A lot of people have a tendency to mistake romance for love itself. They mistake romance for love and respect. They mistake romance for a healthy, thriving relationship. When actually, some of the things that maximize romance are completely unhealthy and toxic. People tend to overestimate their romantic relationships and underestimate their friendships. Here’s my views on this topic: Love Depth and Stability: Love is often seen as a deep, enduring affection that grows over time. It is stable and reliable, providing a sense of security and comfort. Commitment: Love involves a commitment to someone, sticking by them through thick and thin. It is about building a life together and supporting each other’s growth. Understanding and Acceptance : Love means understanding and accepting someone’s flaws and strengths. It’s about seeing the whole person and loving them despite their imperfections. Care and Compassion : Love is nurturing. It’s about being there for someone, caring ...

  Yes, it’s me. I’m back (for now anyway). Once again, my amazing wife saved me from the clutches of death, and for now I’m back in the ring, ready for another fight. I do, however, know that I’ll be knocked out eventually, and then that will be the end of me. The only thing in life that is constant is change. The only thing in life that is certain is death. Death is the only certain thing, and despite this being the absolute truth (with only the timing varying from person to person) we never seem to be prepared for it. Religion has long been thought to be a solution to the problem of death. Notions of an afterlife are nearly universal, though there is great diversity in the details. Given this close association between religion and death, researchers have long supposed that religion somehow manages to lessen the fear of death. There is, however, one fear that is on par with death and it’s called old age . Some people fear aging so much that it becomes as pathological c...

  Countless movies have been made about time travel, going into the future or the past, and I find them captivating. Yes, if only we could gaze into the future somehow, or even go back and change a few things.  There are many ways that people have tried to see what the future holds for them in order to make the best decisions, but sadly, I don’t believe it to be possible. Crystal gazing was a popular pastime in the Victorian era, and was claimed to work best when the Sun is at its northernmost declination. Immediately before the appearance of a vision, the ball was said to mist up from within. The use of crystal balls for divination also has a long history with the Romani people. Fortune tellers, known as Drabardi, traditionally use crystal balls as well as cards to seek knowledge about future events. According to me, it’s a total sham. If the future hasn’t happened yet, how can it exist anywhere? I still find it a fascinating concept though. Looking into a crystal ball ...

  As mentioned before, Danie and I have tried many things on our life's journey. We became especially innovative when we lost our business a few short years ago due to the Covid plandemic, and also because of Danie's health challenges. Abilities changed, priorities changed, everything changed. Remaining positive through transition was not always the easiest thing to do, however, giving up wouldn't get us anywhere either.  One of Danie's health challenges was severe joint pain in his hands. It became so bad that he had difficulty grasping and holding onto his walking sticks. He also suffers with neck and shoulder pain from injuries in his younger days. Danie's brother (from another mother) told us about a remedy for joint pain which was all over the internet and people were raving about it. His wife had made it for him and his life had drastically changed as a result. We decided to give it a try and, lo and behold, it worked. Within a few days Danie's hands becam...