Onai (To See)

Onai is a musical work about persevering through hardships. The message herein is that life is a struggle littered with hills and valleys that can only be navigated by focused resolute individuals, absent of slothfulness. Onai also underlines the importance of offering gratitude to God for the little that we have. In Shona (African language) Onai means "to see" or "behold".

Freelance Virtual Administrative Personal Assistant

As the corona virus ravages through communities globally. It has caused great moves to play out in the market and individuals have been taking advantage of this. Our lifestyles and more, will, and, have changed. 

Crisis moments present opportunity, more sophisticated and flexible use of technology. Unfortunately, those without easy access to broadband will be further disadvantaged. The paradox of online communication will be ratcheted up. It creates more distance, yes, but also more connection, as we communicate more often with people who are physically farther and farther away. The COVID-19 crisis has already forced people back to accepting that expertise matters. People are finding new ways to connect and support each other in adversity. COVID-19 will sweep away many of the artificial barriers to moving more of our lives online. Especially now with so many that have lost their jobs as a result of companies closing. Many companies cannot afford to keep their full staff on in various departments. 

Not everything can become virtual, of course. While not every job can be done remotely, many people are learning that the difference between having to put on a tie and commute for an hour or working efficiently at home was always just the ability to download one or two apps plus permission from their boss. In other words, it turns out, an awful lot of meetings really could have been an email. And now they will be.

This was a time for me at looking within and asking: “What can I authentically offer? I have a life, a history. What do people need?” I have experience in a variety of categories that I am able to offer online. I had to reinvent the wheel so to speak. I am now offering my services to any Corporate entity, or individual Business owner, anywhere across the globe. I am offering my services as a Freelance Virtual Administrative Personal Assistant. Virtual Reality allows us to have the experiences we want even if we have to be isolated, quarantined or alone.

I will be your Virtual Administrative Personal Assistant

Over 15 years professional experience in an Administrative Personal Assistant capacity providing support and assistance to both a single department and multiple individuals throughout a company.

A comprehensive working knowledge of various computer applications including MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Wordpress.

An independent worker who uses her initiative and organizational skills to get the job done.

My expertise includes:

• Drafting any correspondence, emails and agreements
• Proofreading and editing
• Translation from German to English, or Afrikaans to English, or English to Afrikaans – my written German is not that great and therefore do not want to disappoint by translating anything INTO German. I can translate FROM German into English.

See the services I offer within my profile with price options on the link below. I no longer offer these services (updated 3 November 2021).

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The Pandemic On My Life

I sit in deep thought and give one big sigh. I question "why" and "how". I reflect. I get angry. Who do I blame for this upheaval in my life? I ask myself: "Where to from here?" This pandemic has wreaked havoc on my plans, my goals and my dreams. It has isolated me from friends, family and neighbours. I long for the friendly, and sometimes biting banter between my family, as we enjoy a meal or coffee and cake together. 

How long will this last? Will I still achieve my goals and dreams? I wish I could see a “light at the end of the tunnel” – a tunnel that at this moment appears without end. I feel like I am stuck in a circle! The angst I feel feeds an intense desire for certainty. This pandemic has pulled the rug from under my feet! The seeds I had planted are now frozen. The result of that, well, I had to reinvent the wheel, so to speak. It took some time, but time was endlessly available, thanks to being "house bound". This was no time for complex deliberations. 

Another consequence of the pandemic, a positive at least, has increased my sociability and has boosted my appreciation of my family and friends, and even a yearning for warmth and comfort, the realisation that we cannot hack it alone. The pandemic has altered who I am and how I relate to people and the world. I suspect many people will look back and see this as a time when things changed in their lives. I heard this song and it could not be more apt to dealing with the pandemic right now, and with us having a "strawberry full moon" eclipse right now.