Bigger than the biggest invention in the world?
By William Van Zyl. Published in January 2022. Which invention changed the world? The answer to that question will surprise you. Close to the beginning, it was the invention of Continue Reading
Wounded.
By William Van Zyl. Published in 2022. Being wounded and suffering heartache is something that strikes at every human’s heart at some point. Right? Have you experienced suffering? Recently? Or, Continue Reading
Memory of the Heart.
By William Van Zyl. Published in 2016. Edited and republished on January 13, 2023. ‘Is it possible that the human heart uses its own memory to communicate…?’ Cellular memory is Continue Reading
Leaving Your Comfort Zone Requires Courage. A Brave Move Will Make You More Efficient! A Lesson from ‘The Little Prince’ (Famous Novel by French Writer: Antoine De Saint-Exupèry 1943).
By William Van Zyl. Published in 2021. A pilot’s bracelet lost at sea was found in a fishing net—what a coincidence. The bracelet belonged to a pilot that had gone Continue Reading
Poem: A Strong Tower/ Gedig: N Sterk Toring
A Strong Tower (English version) / N Sterk Toring (Afrikaans version) By William Van Zyl. Published in 2016. Deur William Van Zyl. Gepuliseer in 2016. Poem: A Strong Tower (dedicated Continue Reading
Inside Out.
‘Real change starts from the inside out’. This fundamental truth can be recognised as that significant change that starts deep within and eventually becomes visible on the outside. Applying this Continue Reading
Die Beiteltjie (The Stonemason’s Little Chisel/The Little Cold Chisel). AFRIKAANSE GEDIG
Deur William Van Zyl. Gepubliseer in 2017. Agtergrond: Hierdie gedig was in die Nasionale Senior Sertifikaat Eksamen (RSA) vir die Afrikaanse Eerste taal eksamen in 1976 – my final jaar Continue Reading
Ringetjies in die bos (Doringkuil).
Deur Malinda en William Van Zyl. Gepubliseer in vir die eerste keer 2019 en weer in 2024. Foto op voorblad van die e-Boek. Crediet: Christine De Beer. https://christinedebeer.ca/designs/this-is-the-fragrance-of-november Inleiding AFRIKAANSE Continue Reading
Minecraft Lesson: Create a Minecraft Character to contain a USB Drive. Making freehand sketches with dimensions. Use SketchUp (3D Warehouse) & TinkerCad (3D printing) to prepare the file for 3D printing.
By William Van Zyl – Published 2018 Learning intention: To learn how to make 3-D sketches in third angle orthographic projection. To learn how to use SketchUp (software) to design Continue Reading
Family Culture: Predictability, Stability & Security.
About this article on family culture: What are some of the elements and the relational dynamics that constitute a great loving and caring extended family? I will endeavour in this Continue Reading
Half of Mephibosheth.
By William Van Zyl – Published January 2022. As the slender butler pulled the chair out for Mephibosheth, he shuffled closer and steadied himself by holding onto the chair’s back Continue Reading
IN MEMORIAM: GABRIEL STEPHANUS PHILLIPUS HERHOLDT (Junior) – 56 YEARS OF AGE.
Time to say goodbye. Gawie had a surpassing love for his family. How do we know this? He posted many pictures of his siblings, dad Gawie (Senior) and his mum Continue Reading
War medal of 12-year-old ‘Penkop’ War Hero – Pieter Grabbe – located in the U.K.
By William Van Zyl. Published January 2022. Pieter Grabbe van Zyl (Zijl) also known as PG. Pieter Grabbe – Anglo-Boer child hero – was born on September 30, 1888. Continue Reading