Nivashni Nair

No one: Riav (8): "My children will go to the school where I teach....oh but I will first have to ask my wife if she wants to have children." 😶👏

Anyone selling cleaned sardines? 😆🤭

Dates. There are nerves but the undertone is always excitement. Could this be the one? Will he kiss me goodnight? Will he call me tomorrow? But never, will he kill me tonight? 💔💔💔💔 #OloratoMongale.

5:30am on Ascension Day when you're supposed to sleep in because there is no school! https://t.co/tLKCHxWYeq

I'm on the judging panel today for Jacana's Pitch to Publication competition. Wishing all the finalists the very best.

APPROACHED. That’s my word for the year. Sure, it’s only May, but this one hits differently. I was approached, and honestly, it feels incredible. I know I’m being cryptic. Just keep an eye out. 🧿🧿🧿

I was renewing my library membership when the librarian told me that she had just seen my name on a book. Someone just checked out one of my books! I cannot even begin to describe the thrill of knowing a reader chose your work off the shelf.

Cold mornings in our house come with: “I don’t want to wear these long-sleeved pants.” The kid had us laughing before breakfast. P.S. The “long-sleeved pants” (aka school track pants) were worn in the end. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Riav (8) received an award in assembly today for total, and the top marks for the Afrikaans assessment. Is ons moving to America? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Today, we introduced Riav (8) to the Hagar the Horrible and Beetle Bailey comic strips. He couldn't believe that we used to read it in a newspaper every day. Generations apart....

School camp-out tonight… I don’t camp. I don’t do grass. I do books, blankets and WiFi. But like a genius, I picked the fun "let's learn life skills" school. So here we are. Arrrgggh.

Book Character Day 2025: Riav (8) chose George the giant from The Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson because he is tall and kind just like the giant. P.S Yes, that's a Looney Tunes tie. It's his father's...from back in the day 😃 https://t.co/FBofHPKIdp

I feel heavy today. I just finished writing a story about a brilliant scientist who was meant to receive his PhD today but he was shot and killed in Pietermaritzburg two months ago. Rest in peace Dr Kwanele Mkhize.

One minute you’re young and carefree, staying out all night and going on late dates. The next, you’re driving him to cataract surgery. That’s the quiet beauty of growing old together and the evolution of lasting love.

We still love you! #OrlandoPirates