Has anybody seen Frédéric Arnault?

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Dreams are a prelude to reality – thats what I KNOW.

I have a dream I dream of being in an international ad campaign for TAG Heuer, a luxury brand of incredible watches, I want to be brand ambassador because I value my time here on Earth – very few people dare to paraglide even though they’ve never walked two steps on solid ground, very few people have loved and let go of 126 babies (and counting!) even though parenthood was technically never meant to be in the cards for them…nobody is me and that is my power. I BELIEVE IN ME, the question is, Mr. Frédéric Arnault (CEO of TAG Heuer), do you?

TAG Heuer ~ For those who value their time.

[BOOK REVIEW]: Bittersweet by Susan Cain

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“This book is about the melancholic direction, which I call the “bittersweet”: a tendency to states of longing, poignancy, and sorrow; an acute awareness of passing time; and a curiously piercing joy at the beauty of the world. The bittersweet is also about the recognition that light and dark, birth and death—bitter and sweet—are forever paired. “Days of honey, days of onion,” as an Arabic proverb puts it.” ― Susan Cain, Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole

Over the past few months, I’ve been deathly quiet on this blog because I’ve been grieving the losses that have happened in my life but after I finished reading Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain I realized that everybody will die or leave, everything that begins will end and every ending is a start of a new beginning and yes, it will hurt when life happens but we feel the hurt and move forward (with the grief) accepting that love and loss are two sides of the same coin – we can’t have one without the other. Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole has been my favourite book of the year (so far) it has taught me so much about love and grief I would recommend this book to everyone because it’s truly about the human condition.

#Nisha32 Campaign Goal Surpassed. THANK YOU ALL!

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“Many hands make light work.” -Unknown

As of yesterday we’ve surpassed my #Nisha32 campaign benefitting Breath of Life, , a place of safety for abandoned babies here in East London, South Africa, the original goal was R32 000 and with two days to go till my birthday so far we’ve raised R32 767. I’m so thankful to everyone who has helped out…truly thank you from the bottom of my heart. The page remains open and accepting donations anyone still wishing to make a donation can do so at  https://www.backabuddy.co.za/nisha-32

The total raised has increased since this tweet was tweeted but the feeling of gratitude i felt in this video remains unchanged

#Nisha32 – Fundraising for Breath of Life in Honour of my 32nd Birthday

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“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller

On February 27th 2023  I again started actively fundraising again for Breath of Life – a place of safety here in East London, South Africa, that homes abandoned and vulnerable babies – but this time I’m aiming to raise R32 000 in honour of my upcoming 32nd  birthday (happening on March 25th) and 32nd  year of life. If you wish to donate you can do so at https://www.backabuddy.co.za/nisha-32 and kindly share the campaign on social media using #Nisha32

5 Years (and counting) at Breath of Life

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5 years in pictures

“Time is the most valuable thing that a man can spend.” — Diogenes

On January 20th 2018 I entered the Breath of Life house to drop of diapers and I sort of forgot to leave – 5 years and 126 babies later (for me) a lot has changed but my love for and commitment to the babies in that nursery is stronger than ever.

Thank you to Michelle Rielly who first welcomed me into the Breath of Life nursery, thank you to Abigail Boshoff who continues to make me feel welcome in the Breath of Life nursery and thank you to our team of baby caregivers, staff and volunteers who love and look after our babies

The hardworking baby caregivers and babies enjoying the summer day in the courtyard at Breath of Life
Me and Mr. Cool

Introducing Abigail Boshoff

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Abigail Boshoff and I

“There is nothing permanent except change.” -Heraclitus


New chapter at Breath of Life – as of January 1st 2023 Abigail Boshoff officially took over from Michelle Rielly as Housemom but Michelle will remain coordinator at Breath of Life working remotely from the Western Cape

Dear Michelle although you are not physically in the nursery anymore know that every time i return to hold the babies i will be holding them for both of us – your love is etched in my soul and flows through my veins. Also i plan to put you to work from where you are.

Dear Abigail i promise to always show up, you will never be alone in this journey, this I promise you. You, me and Michelle are now a triangle, each side supporting the other. We won’t let you fall ever. I look forward to getting to know you

Michelle, Abigail and I at Michelle’s farewell party in December 2022

Life’s Purposes and 2023 Goals

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“The great danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.” –Michelangelo

Today is New Year’s Day and with that comes new hopes, new opportunities and new goals. Check out my life’s purpose and 2023 Goals below:

My Life’s Purposes

  1. Fill the world with kindness and love
  2. Make a difference – level the playing field for people who were born with the cards stacked against them
  3. Change perceptions about differently-abled people

2023 Goals

  1. Continue to be kind, honest, generous, grateful, loyal and filled with wonderment
  2. Every day be the best SuperSidekick to Superhero Catherine Constantinides (she’s the best, most hardworking real-life Superhero I’ve ever met she totally deserves me forever  and no matter what else I’m doing in life I will always be here for her)
  3. Maintain and strengthen my deep friendship with Michelle Rielly  
  4. Sign up 5-10 cot guardians for Breath of Life  and additionally  raise at least R32 000 (Breath of Life is a place of safety for vulnerable babies here in my city I JUST LOVE THEIR WORK)
  5. Be a great support to Abigail Boshoff
  6. Focus on wellness – have good diet, exercise, good sleep, gratitude and get more sun
  7. Go on a boat cruise here in East London with Southern Cross Cruises -hopefully see whales or dolphins
  8. Practice Patience
  9. Become financially free
  10. Teach kids and adults worldwide that Different Is COOL
  11. Continue to raise awareness about the Western Sahara conflict – the Western Sahara has been illegally occupied by Morocco since 1975 due to the fact that it’s rich in natural and though the UN promised a referendum in 1991 it has yet to come to pass meanwhile half of the Saharawi People have been living in the refugee camps in Algeria since 1975
  12. Choose people who choose me
  13. Read 24+ books
  14. Plant 1-5 trees
  15. Do 32+ good deeds

(Note: Goals are subject to change with time and that’s ok because I will change with time)

My 2022 Life Purposes and Goals in Review

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“Make measurable progress in reasonable time.” – Jim Rohn

As we near the end of 2022 it is again time to review the goals I set at the beginning of the year

My 2022 Life Purposes and Goals in Review

My Life’s Purposes

  1. Fill the world with kindness and love [did my best]
  2. Make a difference – level the playing field for people who were born with the cards stacked against them [did my best]
  3. Change perceptions about differently-abled people [did my best]

2022 Goals

  1. Continue to be kind, honest, generous, grateful, loyal and filled with wonderment [ self-assessment: I did my best – I give myself an A+]
  2. Every day be the best SuperSidekick to Superhero Catherine Constantinides (she’s the best, most hardworking real-life Superhero I’ve ever met she totally deserves me forever  and no matter what else I’m doing in life I will always be here for her) [ again self-assessment: I knocked it out of the park I’m so proud of myself– I give myself an A+]
  1. Raise at least R31 000 for Breath of Life   [ self-assessment: I did the math and  I raised a minimum of R33 600 ]
  2. Eat healthily and Exercise – reduce sugar by a lot and exercise back muscles [ self-assessment: I failed]
  3. Sleep better [ self-assessment: failed]
  4. Spend more time outside [ self-assessment: failed]
  5. Practice Patience [ self-assessment: failed epically]
  6. Make a steady income [ self-assessment: failed – my priority was making a difference]
  7. Teach kids and adults worldwide that Different Is COOL [ self-assessment: I tried]
  8. Continue to raise awareness about the Western Sahara conflict – the Western Sahara has been illegally occupied by Morocco since 1975 due to the fact that it’s rich in natural and though the UN promised a referendum in 1991 it has yet to come to pass meanwhile half of the Saharawi People have been living in the refugee camps in Algeria since 1975 [ self-assessment: I tried]
  9. Choose people who choose me [ self-assessment: it’s a work-in-progress]
  10. Read 12+ books [read 7 books]
  11. Plant 1-5 trees [failed – no trees planted]
  12. Do 31+ good deeds [ self-assessment: I don’t count my good deeds but if I did I’m sure over the course of this year I have done 31 or more]

Farewell to the Home of my Heart, Michelle Rielly

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“Things change. And friends leave. Life doesn’t stop for anybody.” – Stephen Chbosky

On October 7th 2022 my life changed forever when Michelle Rielly gently informed that as of December 14th 2022 she would no longer be Housemom at Breath of Life as she was stepping down to relocate to support her husband in his career progression – my heart is shattered it’s going to be so jarring to see another family in place of The Riellys I love Michelle like I love no one else in this life it hurts that she’s leaving but I’m thankful for five years of stunning memories and I know our story is not over

Nisha and Michelle Chapter 1 (2018-2022)

My Superhero Catherine Constantinides Spoke at the UN on behalf of Western Sahara

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Catherine Constantinides at the UN

“In our lifetime the Saharawi People must be and deserve to be free.” – Catherine Constantinides

Recently My Superhero and Human Rights Defender Catherine Constantinides spoke at the UN on behalf of Western Sahara, a country that has been under illegal military occupation by Morocco for more than forty years.

Watch her full speech below

Superhero, there are no words for how proud I am of your kindness, courage and commitment. I love you endlessly