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Hello, I am Ilze
I am a freelance journalist, editor, teacher and now, blogger. A Quiet Life is something that is near and dear to my heart and I hope it’s something that will become close to yours too.
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Some of my most loved ramblings
Lifestyle Marriage
A Rugby Wife’s Life
When you tell people that you’re married to a rugby player, you get an immediate conversation starter. It’s an…
Faith Featured Lifestyle
life after lockdown
I’ve never been known to be particularly optimistic, but I’ve decided not to complain about lockdown. It might seem far…
Lifestyle Travel
failed family beach days
Every once in a while, the stars align, and we have an entire day off AND the weather in Port…
Latest Posts
the truth hurts
When you’re married, you fall into one of two categories: you either fear telling your spouse something or you fear […]
life after lockdown
I’ve never been known to be particularly optimistic, but I’ve decided not to complain about lockdown. It might seem far […]
nifty Noola
We’ve slept with it, flown with it and strolled with it. Our Noola Elite has been our life saver and […]
one year of grace
Last week Friday, we celebrated our little bug’s first birthday. The night before he turned one, Jacques said that his […]
from bad to worse
I’ll be honest, I haven’t had the best week. It’s gone from bad to worse and I can honestly say […]
the best job I ever had
I’ve been thinking of writing a blog post for a while and today seemed to be a good opportunity. Our […]
high flyer
You know the face you make when you’ve just sat down in your seat on the plane and a mother […]
Sick baby: Do’s and don’ts
Caring for a sick baby? Been there, done that, got the T-shirt and exhaustion to prove it! We try to […]
surviving solitude
In prison, solitude confinement is reserved for those prisoners who have behaved badly and as a form of punishment, they […]
survival of the fittest
You’ve got to cook and clean. Do the washing, do push-ups. Iron clothes and iron your hair. Tan and contour. […]