(Illustration by Meg van Schaik) Many years ago, on a surfing trip to Transkei, with my brother Kenny, a friend (Mick) doing his Phd on...

(Illustration by Meg van Schaick) I have two dogs who share my life in McGregor. Puppy, who is a 13 years old male (that’s a story for...

(Illustration by Meg van Schaik) A few nights ago, on my nightshift watch, I marvelled at the wild, whacky, whimsical nature of the...

(Illustration by Meg van Schaik) A few NHW shifts ago, while stationed at my post in my car, the night was as quiet as the dreaming of...

I (Illustration by Meg van Schaik) I think after the spooky owl stories, phantom cars and human apparitions imagined in one of my...

Illustration by Meg van Schaik On Neighbourhood Watch shifts during Covid Lockdown, our patrollers were confined to our cars in our own...

(Illustration by Meg van Schaik) Last night, once again, in the theater of the stars and a waxing gibbous moon, the village seemed draped...

(Illustration by Meg van Schaik.) Wednesday night's watch was characterised by a few crossed lines and phantom callers. By crossed lines...

(Illustration by Meg van Schaik.) Last night on the watch, with quiet streets and a frozen night sky iced with glinting crystals, time...

(Illustration by Meg van Schaik) Tonight, on the late shift of the village watch, the sky sagged above me in cushions of purple veil,...