Ramblings of Ruby

    ABSTRACT SHAPES By RubyS Living in this beautiful and culture enriched country, boasting majestic wonders in nature, wildlife and vast bio-diversity, we have much to appreciate and enjoy.      In every area, nook and cranny of South Africa, we, along with every crook and nanny, are presented (or confronted – depending on how you perceive things) with diversity. Boasting a sum of eleven official languages according to our constitution, I can comprehend and almost appreciate a misconception or misunderstanding amongst different circles and cultures.   Often, due to our lack of understanding and even more often, our lack of trying to understand our actions and words are misconceived, resulting in unsavoury responses and outcomes.   The sad part is that more often than not, the intentions behind many actions and words are innocent.   Instead of putting in a bit of effort (but heaven forbid that we strain ourselves) to see what the actual ...

‘THE END’ By RubyS It may seem strange to start at the end. However, for me, there is no better place to start. The end was my beginning. ‘It’s elementary, my dear Watson’, that before anything can begin, something first has to end. And it was at an end where my journey of ‘UN’-Becoming began. Just to set the record straight, right from the get go. I am definitely not everyone’s particular favourite, ‘Flava of the week’, or cup of tea for that matter. I’m more of a coffee drinker anyway. Eccentric is, more than likely, the one-word definition used to sum me up. However, my opinion is that the word itself leaves too much to the imagination, or assumption or both. On the up side however, it does also create a broader scope, allowing for a more creative, if not prodigious definition of a person presenting an alternative or different type of characteristic traits than what is considered to be ‘normal’ characteristic type of behaviour. I am by no means your average, garden variety, run of t...

 THE STORY OF UN BECOMING by RubyS  ‘UN’-Becoming    Whilst sorting through my overloaded memory bank, I am once again faced with the brutal truth - my ‘filing system’ is in complete disarray.    It was time for my fortnightly severe reprimanding – from me to me. I sat myself down and, using my stern voice said, ‘Myself! It is time     to ‘sort your (my) self out’ and focus on my journey to becoming… What?    And right then and there, each one of my colourful personalities came up with a bunch of questions concerning my life’s journey.   ‘Where are going’? ‘How far do we have to go/’ Are we there yet...?’ ‘How about now...?’   Don’t get me wrong.   I know who I am and am content with the knowledge of this.   However, where my life’s journey is taking me, remains unclear.   Not to mention what am I supposed to ‘ become’ ?   In search for the answers and determined to find more clarity on the su...