My father passed away 17 years ago, today (at least based on the Hebrew calendar – he passed away on 12 July 2003). This week we also join our cousins, and aunt in mourning our uncle who passed away last week.
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My blog is 14 years old, today, and it’s a big day for blogging
Today is a Big DayTM For Blogging, but probably only for me. Today is this blog’s 14th birthday! On 6 December 2004, I wrote my first post on this WordPress blog: https://pauljacobson.me/2004/12/06/in-the-beginning/ Where this chapter all began … It was originally at a different domain, and has evolved over the last 14 years. I probably…… Continue reading My blog is 14 years old, today, and it’s a big day for blogging
Married For 12 Years
Today Gina and I have been married for 12 years. I’ve had the opportunity to wake up next to her almost every morning in those years (well, and a year or two before that too 
My father passed away 14 years ago, on 12 July 2003. After 14 years he is in my thoughts daily. To the extent I'm probably a better father, husband and human being, it's thanks to him.
Reminiscing on our 10th wedding anniversary
Today is a milestone for me and my wife. 10 years of marriage and I thought I’d look back at some of the highlights and lessons of the last decade of marriage to my beautiful wife and best friend.
12 years
Today is the 12th anniversary of my Dad’s, Peter’s, passing, according to the Hebrew calendar. He died on 13 Tammuz 5763/12 July 2003 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Today is our yahrzeit. So much has happened in my life in the last 12 years that I wish he could have shared with us.…… Continue reading 12 years
Its been a year already
Its been a year since my brother-in-law, Cliff Hoffmann, passed away. Its fitting that today is such a sombre day here in Johannesburg. I took the photo below at a lunch at Gina’s late grandmother, Granny Ruby, on the 2nd of January 2011. I remember that day being a pretty good day. We were visiting…… Continue reading Its been a year already
Happy Anniversary of the Day We Met (Give or Take) to my beautiful wife!
A short commemoration of 7 years with my beautiful wife.