#Momhood

Nov 25, 20196 min read

My First-held

Nathin’s name was derived from the Hebrew verb נתן meaning “given.” The meaning of the name in Jewish culture could be rendered “God has...

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Nicci Coertze

Aug 12, 20193 min read

Shipshape Son

He is in a foreign country. With a few good friends. A small room where he lives and studies. He eats simple meals with few treats. He...

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Nicci Coertze

May 21, 20195 min read

Time’s Forever Frozen Still

Saying ‘Bon Voyage’ to my parents at OR Tambo today We took my parents to the airport this afternoon – they are flying out to the States...

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The only thing that is constant is change

Nicci Coertze

Apr 11, 20195 min read

The only thing that is constant is change

My boykie I wrote this piece for Kevin just before he left for university in 2016. Little did I know that he would be leaving for New...

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Nicci Coertze

Mar 18, 20195 min read

Dancing On Tables Sober as a Judge

I have accepted my role as the non-drinker at any given social event. But apparently my non-drinker status is a source of huge concern to...

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Getting Along With Your Son’s Girlfriend 101

Nicci Coertze

Mar 10, 20194 min read

Getting Along With Your Son’s Girlfriend 101

Want to know how to get along with the love of your son’s life? It’s quite easy actually, just remember the following: She is NOT his...

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Nicci Coertze

Feb 12, 20194 min read

Scattered Musings

Ever since the birth of my first child, I have always written down quotes or underlined deep, meaningful words about children in my...

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Nicci Coertze

Feb 4, 20194 min read

Chinese hugs

I have always been known to be a huge sushi lover. In fact, when I want to let my boys know that I love them more than anything in the...

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Nicci Coertze

Jan 27, 20198 min read

A Perpetual Goodbye

My all in one photo I am thinking about saying goodbye a lot lately. Surprise surprise. And inevitably I think about my boys, and the...

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Nicci Coertze

Jan 24, 20194 min read

Moping, moaning and mourning

My husband forgot to make my cup of coffee this morning. I am completely traumatized by that. You see, I am SO used to my cup of coffee...

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Nicci Coertze

Jan 4, 20195 min read

My Firstborn

I loved you first. Someone asked me after my previous post if Nathin (my firstborn) wouldn’t be hurt by the fact that I called Kevin ‘the...

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