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Monthly Archives: October 2019

How a South African “Moegoe” Became Politically Aware

31 Thursday Oct 2019

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My paperback book How A South African “Moegoe” Became Politically Aware
Congratulations, your paperback, “How A South African “Moegoe” Became Politically Aware: A Journey of My “Political Awakening”,” is available to buy on Amazon. If you republished your book, your changes are now live. Phew quite an effort getting that one done!
see
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=How+A+South+African+%22Moegoe%22+became+politically+aware+craig+lock&ref=nb_sb_noss

BOOKS BY CRAIG LOCK

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following on from

https://southafricathebelovedcountry.wordpress.com/2019/10/06/the-journey-of-my-political-awakening/

Just getting my old writings together (quite a “life-long mission …of totally disorganised chaos”) from

HOW A SOUTH AFRICAN “MOEGOE” * BECAME POLITICALLY AWARE

to turn to a book (a ‘shortie)  from my book ‘A Traitor’s Heart

Some of my  first writings (1991/92)

SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

*= “sutheffrikn eggspression“ for a ‘drongo’

One of my  first writings (1991/92) typed by my very efficient secretary, Anne in my last “proper job” and (one of the many angels who help me “muddle/naivigate through life”… a bit more smoothly)

Craig’s various books on South Africa (“The Beloved Country”)

are available at

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=craig+lock+south+africa&ref=nb_sb_noss

https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ACraig+Lock&ref=la_B005GGMAW4_sr

and

https://www.kobo.com/nz/en/search?query=craig+lock+south+africa

see

I’ll do it my way, A Traitors Heart, Tears, Fears, etc, etc

at

https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4

+

http://www.amazon.com/Ill-Do-It-My-Way/dp/0473147564/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1386611662&sr=8-2&keywords=craig+lock+%2B+I%27ll+do+it+my+way

and

“Worst selling writer/author”

(“I’m may be a terrible writer, but then you should just watch me trying to do anything else!”)

All proceeds…

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The Sound of Silence (by Simon and Garfunkel)

25 Friday Oct 2019

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BOOKS BY CRAIG LOCK

via The Sound of Silence (by Simon and Garfunkel)

and

http://www.craigswritingjourney.wordpress.com

“Where do we find peace? Peace is in the rosy softness of a new dawn breaking. It’s the sound of the wind across the mountain peak, the quiet and mystical beauty of a snow-flake drifting silence downward to a land blanketed in white. Peace is the elusive Kingdom of the Soul.”

http://www.momsgarden.wordpress.com

Shared by “totally unmusical” c

“Information and Inspiration Distributer, Incorrigible Encourager and People-builder” *

* not bridges (thank goodness)!

Well my family and friends say I’m “safest” just writing and sharing

Still
Driven to share, uplift, encourage and (perhaps even) inspire

‘Write, create, innovate’

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Cremation at the Funeral: Going out with a bang!

17 Thursday Oct 2019

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Write and Create (from Creative Writing Course)

FUN ‘n enthrall in going out with a bang (A BIGGIE)!

My funeral instructions

https://writencreate.wordpress.com/2017/12/07/cremation-at-the-funeral/

https://creativekiwis.wordpress.com/2019/02/27/going-out-with-a-bang-7/

from a Google search (my “filing system to rescue me from sheer utter chaos” – thanks “Big G”…and by that I mean God (far more than Google)… but then perhaps I should thank both!

https://www.google.com/search?q=going+out+with+a+bang+craig+lock&rlz=1C1PRFI_enNZ827NZ828&oq=going+out+with+a+bang+craig+lock&aqs=chrome..69i57.13179j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

and

http://www.creativekiwis.wordpress.com

“You will do foolish things, but do them with enthusiasm.”

-Colette

http://www.craigsquotes.wordpress.com

Write, create, innovate”

PPS

“I can’t do much about all the suffering in the world, but all I can do is perhaps add a little touch of creativity, hope, joy,‘beauty and magic’, that I hope may uplift and encourage others…even if it’s just ONE person.”

I can’t do much about all the suffering in the world, but … – Craig’s Quotes

and

https://craigsbooks.wordpress.com/2018/02/09/i-cant-do-much-about-all-the-suffering-in-the-world-but/

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CRAIG’S MONEY ARTICLES

16 Wednesday Oct 2019

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How To Manage Your Hard-Earned Money

Einstein compound interest.png CRAIG’S MONEY ARTICLES

by craig lock

Perhaps I’ll turn into a new book. Oh no, not another one now, please, craig!

see

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=money+craig+lock&ref=nb_sb_noss
and
https://www.kobo.com/nz/en/search?query=money+craig+lock

CONTENTS

Why Do Most People NOT Achieve Financial Success?

The Ten Steps to Financial Success

May 30, 2013 12:19 PM

Jun 1, 2013 6:55 AM

The Reasons for Financial Failure

May 31, 2013 9:21 AM

  • The Facts Of Life: What Every Woman Should Know About Money (1992)

May 31, 2013 7:07 PM

The Basics of Life Assurance

Thirteen (“Lucky”) Golden Rules in Buying Life Assurance

Jun 1, 2013 9:41 AM

How To Make A Million – THINK Like A Millionaire

May 30, 2013 4:00 PM

Think and Grow Rich’ by Napoleon Hill (from Inspirational Books – Part Two)

Sep 22, 2013 9:41 AM

May 30, 2013 3:56 PM

https://moneymanagementarticles.wordpress.com/2013/05/30/why-do-most-people-not-achieve-financial-success/

https://moneymanagementarticles.wordpress.com/2013/05/30/the-ten-steps-to-financial-success/

https://moneymanagementarticles.wordpress.com/2013/05/30/how-to-make-a-million-think-like-a-millionaire/

https://moneymanagementarticles.wordpress.com/2013/05/30/the-reasons-for-financial-failure/

https://moneymanagementarticles.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/the-facts-of-life-what-every-woman-should-know-about-money-1992/

https://moneymanagementarticles.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/he-basics-of-life-assurance/

https://moneymanagementarticles.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/thirteen-lucky-golden-rules-in-buying-life-assurance-2/

and

https://moneymanagementarticles.wordpress.com/2013/09/21/think-and-grow-rich-by-napoleon-hill-from-inspirational-books-part-two/

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Bathurst 1000 km

15 Tuesday Oct 2019

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V8 Supercars (Australia): One of my great passions

Bathurst 1000 Race History Narrated by Russell Crowe

and

https://youtu.be/Mjb4NmHyiFc?t=2

from Google searches  (“my filing system”… to rescue me from ‘sheer utter chaos'”)

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Thanks “Big G”

https://www.google.com/search?q=%22bathurst+1000+narrated+by%22&rlz=1C1PRFI_enNZ827NZ828&sxsrf=ACYBGNQveNbngA8sSIDUg72eMUZgTOYCQA%3A1570668378568&source=lnms&tbm=vid&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiRwo7Wu5DlAhVO6nMBHeZ2Aa0Q_AUIEygC&biw=1280&bih=842&fbclid=IwAR3_SOJ4p6Yam3v5TAUaSKqV53xyH1Qb–L4qvQUE7YvyMrs_Cleu91aVREAnother one https://www.youtube.com/embed/ANlcJ16f_eE” frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture” allowfullscreen>
and https://www.google.com/search…

from http://www.facebook.com/craig.lock.31

“Passion is the fire…”

(look for your quote somewhere on http://www.craigsquotes.wordpress.com, c)

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Shared by “petrol-head” c

“Life isn’t measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”

PSss

Keep searching for that clip/video (great inspired by William (Bill) Fitch* on Channel 7 Australia that you’ve been looking for, c

* see (now) it’s actor William Fichtner (thanks Fox Sports, Australia)

and

https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/indy500/news-multimedia/news/2012/03/21/2011-indianapolis-500-opening-nominated-for-sports-emmy-award?startrow=840

from https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1PRFI_enNZ827NZ828&sxsrf=ACYBGNQSxXK05mU7KFHlEQPPtuD6kdkRDA%3A1570810643156&ei=E6ugXeeVCeG-3LUP99iSyAM&q=%22actor+william+fitchner+indy+500%22&oq=%22actor+william+fitchner+indy+500%22&gs_l=psy-ab.3..33i10.31878.32584..33273…0.0..0.216.616.0j1j2……0….1..gws-wiz.hqwCr3W-d5s&ved=0ahUKEwin65PTzZTlAhVhH7cAHXesBDkQ4dUDCAs&uact=5

Never… ever give up!

PPS (and NB)

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‘Just be yourself …then there’s no competition there.’

03 Thursday Oct 2019

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Craig's Quotes

Man on beach sunrise‘Just be yourself …then there’s no competition there.’

“Do not go where the path may lead; go where is no path and leave a trail”

…of chaos??

from

https://craigsbooks.wordpress.com/2019/09/30/i-know-its-hard-for-you-to-understand-and-i-can-be-most-exasperating-big-word-eh-but-if-i-triednt-always-try-so-hard-i-would-simply-give-up-and-never-get-anything-accomplished-in-my/

See one blog leads to another… and all my various blogs are inter-connected, weaving together the various threads of my ‘little’ life

threadsSharing, supporting, informing, enlightening, “entertaining”(??), encouraging, empowering, enriching, challenging, igniting, uplifting (and perhaps even) inspiring

Shared by (“a totally impulsive, unmusical and unromantic”)

“Information and Inspiration Distributer, Incorrigible Encourager and People-builder” *

* not bridges (thank goodness)!

Well my family and friends say I’m “safest” just writing and sharing

Still
Driven to share, uplift, encourage and (perhaps even) inspire

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pictures  from

www.thedriverthenurseandthewriter.wordpress.com

www.shatteredbrokendreams.wordpress.com
www.itsalwaysdarkestbeforethedawn.wordpress.com
www.fromdarknesstothelight.wordpress.com
www.craigswritingjourney.wordpress.com
https://writeintothelightbook.wordpress.com/
www.beliefhope.wordpress.com
www.climbingmountainsandchasingdreams.wordpress.com
www.lifeisgodsnovel.wordpress.com

and

www.awritersdreams.wordpress.com

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