kiligirl (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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…
