The Furnace

“We're in a free fall into the future. We don't know where we're going. Things are changing so fast. And always when you're going through a long tunnel, anxiety comes along. But all you have to do to transform your hell into a paradise is to turn your fall into a voluntary act. It's a very interesting shift of perspective . . . Joyfully participate in the sorrows of the world and everything changes.”

— Joseph Campbell
My Dearest Portia... You have come a long way. "Don't forget who you are.... Better yet" Don't forget Who's YOU ARE

God se kaalvoet meisiekind

Patience visited me
And it reminded me
That good things take time to come to fruition
And grow slowly with stability

Peace visited me
And it reminded me
That I may remain calm through the storms of life
Regardless of the chaos surrounding me

Hope visited me
And it reminded me
That better times lay ahead
And it would always be there to guide and uplift me

Humility visited me
And it reminded me
That I may achieve it
Not by trying to shrink myself and make myself less
But by focusing on serving the world and uplifting those around me

Kindness visited me
And it reminded me
To be more gentle, forgiving and compassionate toward myself
And those surrounding me

Confidence visited me
And it reminded me
To not conceal or suppress my gifts and talents
In order to make others feel more comfortable
But to embrace what makes me me

Focus visited me
And it reminded me
That other people’s insecurities and judgements about me
Are not my problem
And I should redirect my attention
From others back to me

Freedom visited me
And it reminded me
That no one has control over my mindset, thoughts and wellbeing
But me

And love visited me
And it reminded me
That I need not search for it in others
As it lies within me.

EmpowerWholeness

Just because she carries it well... Doesn't mean it's not HEAVY.
Note to self: "I appreciate How brave you are Portia"

Week-end ing💜

Chooseday it was...
Bliss Beautiful morning breeze and incredible views, peace and quiet. Good coffee... Ice tea and awesome company.
We Loved it here... Thank you for the treat D🤩

Let her be confident
Let her be brave
Let her know beauty
Is more than her face

Let her be strong
Let her know her own mind
And for the most part
Let life be too kind

But when it’s not -
When the days feel tough
Let her know she’s
Bolstered fiercely by love

Let her keep dreaming
Awake or asleep
Let her know feelings
Do not make her weak

So let her be gentle
Compassionate too
But let her be bold
In her quest for the truth

Let the world listen
Whenever she speaks
Let her move mountains
And dance at their peaks

Let her catch galaxies,
Comets and stars
Let her ride moonbeams
Like rockets to Mars

No matter her stature
Let her stand tall
And most important
And vital of all

Let her be happy
And know her own worth
Know that sometimes
She must put herself first

And let her be proud,
Be determined and free
To be anything
That she chooses to be

HEAL... GROW... BECOME

My Dearest Portia... Be You 👣Authentically so🎯

As we Love and accept ourselves, exactly as we are, we accept and embrace our uniqueness, allowing wonderful, new ideas to flow freeing through us, with Love ❤️✨

“Water does not resist. Water flows. When you plunge your hand into it, all you feel is a caress. Water is not a solid wall, it will not stop you. But water always goes where it wants to go, and nothing in the end can stand against it. Water is patient. Dripping water wears away a stone. Remember that, my child. Remember you are half water. If you can't go through an obstacle, go around it. Water does.”
Margaret Atwood - The Penelopiad, 2006.

John William Waterhouse - The Danaides, 1903.

Appreciate the moments when the energy is right in a room. Very rare to have so many good people in one set up.🎗️

It is your Grace Lord, Grace Found me, keeps me, covers me, grounds me... Thank YOU LORD FOR EVERYTHING 🙏🏽🙌🏽❤️

The human soul doesn’t want to be advised or fixed or saved.
It simply wants to be witnessed ; to be seen, heard and companioned exactly as it is.
When we make that kind of deep bow to the soul of a suffering person, our respect reinforces the soul’s healing resources, the only resources that can help the sufferer make it through ..

~ Parker Palmer ~

It's wedding o'clock
And I am indeed humbled and grateful to serve. Dankie Here vir werk.

The strength in this🫶🏽 I'm not the perfect mother, and I miss the little baby and infant hands soooooo much at times. Yet moments like this reminds me how far we've come. His hands now at 13yrs just slightly bigger than mine ❤️ a beautiful firm grip that surely gives me a strong indication of how he will take care of me,when the time comes, not as payback... But rather because of who God allows me to be, mothering, nurturing and caring for him.... My Son... My Riley... Thank You Lord for a Love like this❤️🥹🙏🏽

The unfortunate truth of owning and running a business.

Running a business is really hard.

What they don’t tell you is that it can cause severe stress and anxiety, and drains you mentally to the point of depression in even the most laid back people.

People will talk about you, compare you to others, use you, they will view you as a service and not a person anymore.

Friends and family will expect discounts and people will value you and your hard work less than a big chain store.

You have to worry about if you forget to email/message someone back, are they going to think it was on purpose? Did you disappoint them? Will they hold that against you? When in reality you just can’t get to everyone’s messages and emails.

Starting up and running a successful business puts incredible strain on personal lives and relationships, many of which fail because there is just often no work life balance. You need to be the director, the worker, the admin, the marketing team, the accountant, the cleaner..... All whilst being a parent, a husband or a wife, family support, friend... it’s one of the hardest things you will try and balance

There’s a reason you don’t see many people succeed in small businesses after 5 years. If they are successful they are overwhelmed. It takes a toll. It’s freaking exhausting. Especially the past couple of years when so much has been out of our control.

Here’s a small reminder that we are just normal people with hectic lives. Be kind, be patient, support small businesses…….and hopefully more of us will stick around!

WOMAN... I AM
It is not what happens to you... It's how you handle it.

The simplest moments...Matter
The "Aunteeees" with the Niece
❤️😊💞

Portia Esau

It's The Month of Love...
Love YOURSELF
Love YOUR HUSBAND/WIFE/PARTNER/BAE
BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND/LOVER
Love YOUR MOM/DAD/GRAN/GRANDPA & any or all family and Friends...
JUST LOVE...This Feb and treat them with something special💝😍

Goooooooooood Sunday Morning 👌🏽🌝🌝🌝
It is indeed A FACT... if you snooze You lose🤞🏽👌🏽
"We Cook, We Bake, We Decorate".. Put us through the taste
competition 2017 - Top 15 COUNTRYWIDE FINALIST...
If You don't do it passionately 🤔 ain't no sense in doing it at all☝🏾

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*Portia,
Women like YOU
don't happen often... NEVER FORGET
HOW RARE YOU ARE❤️*

Significantly so...

Sundayyyyyy Morning👌🏽✨BLISS😋

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