by An-Magriet McKerrell | Jul 15, 2025 | Uncategorised
I’m related, not by blood, but in the winding ways of family ties, to a lady named Barbara. She’s in her mid -eighties, from the silent generation, but there has never been anything silent about her. She was the kind of woman, whether you liked her or not, that you...
by An-Magriet McKerrell | Jul 8, 2025 | Uncategorised
Many moons ago, my appendix tried to kill me. I ended up having it removed during an emergency surgery late at night. Afterwards, I felt scared and sore and was vomiting. A cleaner walked into the room and noticed my distress. Her name was Esther. I’ll never forget...
by An-Magriet McKerrell | Jul 1, 2025 | Uncategorised
If I’m honest, I am really struggling to write this week’s blog, not because I’m tired from late nights working or because I’m upset about a young person’s death, or even a challenging recovery. I’m struggling to write it because I am just having too much fun right...
by An-Magriet McKerrell | Jun 24, 2025 | Uncategorised
Note: as always, names and details have been changed to protect the identity of the individuals involved. I apologise in advance. This is an angry blog born out of frustration. Some time ago, I was involved with raising funds for children with life threatening...
by An-Magriet McKerrell | Jun 17, 2025 | Uncategorised
Living in Africa has taught me to be suspicious of every email in my inbox. I am always on the lookout for the next scam, the next guy who wants to invest my money, the next prophet who can find my lost lover or the entrepreneur who can sell me one product that can...
