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The best part of your life!
One of our residents, Marita Burger, wrote: “The topic of aging is not my favourite theme to write about, but I dared to touch it
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Procrastination is the thief of time
“Procrastination is the thief of time.” ~Edward Young~ One of our residents at The Somerset, Marita Burger, wrote: “Has it ever happened that you set
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Find your tribe at The Somerset
When was the last time you made a new friend, just because you both love the same thing? Whether it’s a hobby, a book, or
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Unlocking the power of a gracious soul
One of our residents at The Somerset Lifestyle and Retirement Village in Somerset West wrote: “Our chronological clocks have once again ticked on, and we
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Where love has lived
“A home is not simply a building; it is the shelter around the intimacy of a life. Coming in from the outside world and its
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The concepts of Critical Thinking and Logical Reasoning at The Somerset Library Talk
Marita Burger writes: “Believing without thinking… Thinking is the hardest work in the world; and most of us will go to great lengths to avoid
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Life after lockdown
Nick Paul, our Estate Manager at The Somerset Lifestyle and Retirement Village, writes: “It is hard to believe that the end of March marks three
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The Velveteen Rabbit
The Velveteen Rabbit is a British children’s book written by Margery Williams and illustrated by William Nicholson. It chronicles the story of a stuffed rabbit’s
As I began to love myself
This is Charlie Chaplin at age 26, photographed 100 years ago. Below is a poem he read on his 70th birthday, written by Kim McMillen.
Change is never easy but for us it was worth it!
In 2014 my wife and I decided to downsize from a large house with a big garden to a smaller compact well-equipped home. We felt
My soul has a hat
A beautiful poem by Mario de Andrade (San Paolo 1893-1945) Poet, novelist, essayist and musicologist. One of the founders of Brazilian modernism. MY SOUL HAS