Jan's Memoirs

Michael: A promising life, over too soon
For a brief period of time, Michael was our only child remaining at home and would grab breakfast before dashing off to work. He would

Becoming a Dog Trainer 🦮
Being back in Cape Town meant living in our own home again in Simon’s Town but also taking up a new role as headmaster of

Michael: our talented, youngest child
After his scary, jaundice diagnosis and brief treatment after birth, we were able to bring home a beautiful, healthy boy. With his blonde hair, blue

Chess: Our family and the Game of Kings ♟️
I do not remember when I saw my first chess set or when or where I acquired my own set. New things always interested me,

Relocating to Welkom in the Goldfields
Once I had broken the news to Phyllis and explained to the kids why we were not going to Bloemfontein anymore, but to Welkom in

An exciting new career direction
Having been promoted to Head of Department of the Primary School, sent me in a new direction the significance of which I did not fully