Bhala is write in Zulu and good or nice in Hindi. My husband came up with the name as, evidently, he thinks I am a good writer. I keep trying to tell him that, bar the content of this site, a schoolgirl could write it (and in certain countries where the benefits of having a child outweigh the benefits of finishing school, the content wouldn’t be an issue either). Enough said, this is my ‘nice writing’.

Penelope van Maasdyk took up boxing and blogging when she became a mother … both mediums of stress release, a hard hitting and honest way of dealing with motherhood. Not for the faint-hearted, this blog will not leave you without a reaction (violent or otherwise) so, if you have an opinion of your own, please comment and begin that ripple effect we all love about the wwweb.

For an honest take on travel (and more specifically, backpacking) read her recently published novel, never go trekking … and other stories.

Need an eye for detail or want to add a bit of magic to whatever you’re currently working on, contact me.