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  Today We're Not Talking The feature that stands out the most for us about Tafelkop is the fog. In the 9 months we have been living here, it has been and is a constant – winter and summer, early morning, late afternoon, at dusk when we go for a walk, then the fog rolls in through the gap where the road goes through Kastrolnek. As if it were constantly pressing against the back of Tefelkop, discovering the opening, breaking through and spilling over roofs, yards, fields. With the thick veil drawn over everything, we know there are still big trees in the lane. We hear them dripping. Other than that, it is dead silent.   In between. Not quite rain and not quite sky. Not totally dark, but not really light either. Early morning recording at Tafelkop - Holy Saturday Today is Silent Saturday.   The foggy day. Somewhere between death and life, where something has passed, but the new is not yet. Where the familiar beacons that provide our coordinates and make us feel safe are gon...

Vandag Praat Ons nie Die eienskap wat vir ons die sterkste uitstaan van Tafelkop, is die mis. In die 9 maande wat ons nou hier bly, was en is dit ‘n konstante – winter en somer, vroegoggend, laatmiddag, teen skemer wanneer ons gaan stap, dan kom die mis ingerol deur die keep waar die pad deur Kastrolnek gaan. Asof dit die heeltyd teen die agterkant van Tefelkop druk, die opening ontdek, deurbreek en oor dakke, werwe, lande spoel. Met die digte sluier oor alles getrek, weet ons daar is steeds groot bome in die laning. Ons hoor hulle drup. Verder is dit doodstil.   Tussenin. Nie heeltemal reën nie en nie heeltemal lug nie. Nie totaal donker nie, maar ook nie regtig lig nie. Vroegoggend-opname op Tafelkop - Stil Saterdag Vandag is Stil Saterdag.    Die mistige dag. Êrens tussen dood en lewe, waar iets verby is, maar die nuwe nog nie is nie. Waar die bekende bakens wat ons koördinate verskaf en ons veilig laat voel weg is. En vae buitelyne geen aanduiding van nuwe lewe is nie...

Mentors The Conversation Elements From The Conversation ~ ❖ ~ An example of a mentor speaking from experience, preparing the boy for life:  "It is this. And listen carefully. I meditated on love and reasoned it out. I realized what is wrong with us. Men fall in love for the first time. And what do they fall in love with?" The boy's soft mouth was partly open and he did not answer. "A woman," the old man said. "Without science, with nothing to go by, they undertake the most dangerous and sacred experience in God's earth. They fall in love with a woman. Is that correct, Son?" "Yeah," the boy said faintly. "They start at the wrong end of love. They begin at the climax. Can you wonder it is so miserable? Do you know how men should love?" The old man reached over and grasped the boy by the collar of his leather jacket. He gave him a gentle little shake and his green eyes gazed down unblinking and grave. "Son, do you know how lov...

Mentors Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek ~ ❖ ~ 'n Voorbeeld van 'n mentor wat vanuit ervaring praat en die seun op die lewe voorberei: "It is this. And listen carefully. I meditated on love and reasoned it out. I realized what is wrong with us. Men fall in love for the first time. And what do they fall in love with?" The boy's soft mouth was partly open and he did not answer. "A woman," the old man said. "Without science, with nothing to go by, they undertake the most dangerous and sacred experience in God's earth. They fall in love with a woman. Is that correct, Son?" "Yeah," the boy said faintly. "They start at the wrong end of love. They begin at the climax. Can you wonder it is so miserable? Do you know how men should love?" The old man reached over and grasped the boy by the collar of his leather jacket. He gave him a gentle little shake and his green eyes gazed down unblinking and grave. "Son, do you know ...

Kluisenaarshut   Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek  Musiek Geleidelik neem ons droom van 'n plek van rus, versterking en sorg, vorm aan.  Met ons liefde. George & Matilda

Hermitage   ` The Conversation Elements From The Conversation Music Gradually, our dream of a place of rest, nurture and comfort is taking shape. With our love. George & Matilda

  Just Beyond Yourself Just Beyond Yourself Just beyond yourself. It’s where you need to be. Half a step into self-forgetting and the rest restored by what you’ll meet. There is a road always beckoning. When you see the two sides of it closing together at that far horizon and deep in the foundations of your own heart at exactly the same time, that’s how you know it’s the road you have to follow. That’s how you know it’s where you have to go. That’s how you know you have to go. That’s how you know. Just beyond yourself, it’s where you need to be. David Whyte                                                 The Conversation Elements From The Conversation There is a road always beckoning.  With our love. George & Matilda

Net Buite Jouself Just Beyond Yourself Just beyond yourself. It’s where you need to be. Half a step into self-forgetting and the rest restored by what you’ll meet. There is a road always beckoning. When you see the two sides of it closing together at that far horizon and deep in the foundations of your own heart at exactly the same time, that’s how you know it’s the road you have to follow. That’s how you know it’s where you have to go. That’s how you know you have to go. That’s how you know. Just beyond yourself, it’s where you need to be. David Whyte                                                 Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Daar is 'n pad wat altyd wink. Met ons liefde. George & Matilda  

  Confusion On The Journey  “Anyone who comes to me but refuses to let go of father, mother, spouse, children, brothers, sisters—yes, even one’s own self!—can’t be my disciple. Anyone who won’t shoulder his own cross and follow behind me can’t be my disciple.“ ‭‭Luke‬ ‭14‬:‭25‬-‭27‬ ‭Message                        The Conversation Elements From The Conversation Video You don't have to be perfect. You just have to be authentically you.  All our love.  George & Matilda

Verwarring Op Die Reis ”As iemand na My toe kom, kan hy nie my dissipel wees nie tensy hy afstand doen van sy eie vader en moeder en vrou en kinders en broers en susters, ja, selfs van sy eie lewe. Iemand wat nie sy eie kruis dra en agter My aan kom nie, kan nie my dissipel wees nie.“ ‭‭LUKAS‬ ‭14‬:‭26‬-‭27‬               Die Gesprek Elemente Uir Die Gesprek Video Jy hoef nie perfek te wees nie. Wees net regtig jy. Al ons liefde George & Matilda