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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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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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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