“There Are Ways
To Get There
If You Care Enough
For The Living
Make A Little Space
Make A Better Place…”

Michael Jackson

The song was released in 1991 on Michael Jackson’s album, Dangerous.  Out of all his hit singles, this was the song he valued most and was the proudest writing in his life time.  This may come as a cliché, and surely Michael did not come without controversy, but still one of the greatest songs of all time delivered by one of the greatest and unique artists in history.

Clara Hanekom, which this special edition of Lens & Ladle is featuring, was diagnosed with blood cancer on the 12^th of April 2016.

Anja & Liza Mostert, was set to make a difference, with lots of fun!  They took up the kitchen to bake a radical cake for Clara.  The little ones from Cape Town were really amped, and wanted to get down & dirty without wasting time! … and a really special thought is that they have never met 3yr old Clara … wow!

Anja

The earliest archaeological evidence for wheat seeds crushed between simple millstones to make flour dates to 6000 BC.

Liza

Research at Nihon University, Japan in 1990 revealed a number of different issues were important to Japanese housewives when deciding which eggs to buy; however, color was a distinct factor, with most Japanese housewives preferring the white color.

Several mixtures of cacao are described in ancient texts, for ceremonial or medicinal, as well as culinary, purposes.

A special thanks to Gert & Wilma Mostert for your inspiring help to make this edition so fantastic.

 

Facts about Clara …

Born:                                3 October 2012

Parents:                            Nikki & Olivea Hanekom

Hobbies:                           Love telling & reading stories, painting, baking mud cakes, colouring books

 

Medical update: Clara is free of cancer cells and in remission at the moment, but she still needs to continue her program.  She is in phase 3 and needs to go through 1 more phase, then two year on a maintenance phase where blood samples and chemo therapy will still be a reality.  In 5 years from now, with lots of prayers, she will have a normal life, just like her friends.

Updates: http://www.facebook.com/Gebedsgroep-vir-Clara-Hanekom-1141869089177473/

 

Olivea, co-creator of Lens & Ladle, together with her husband, Nikki, still needs every prayer, not just for Clara, but for all her sick friends all over the world.

 

Don’t Skip A Beat

Love

knows

no age

or beauty

Love

knows

no  rich

or  poor

Love

knows

no religion

or race

Love

knows

no straight

or gay

Love

knows

no boundary

or reason

Love

knows

no distance

or time

Love

knows only

the rapid beating

of a giving heart sublime

Copyright © Charmaine Chircop