Charlotte Geldenhuys

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2020

Stories (5)

5 Stories

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“CHANGE IS KEY, TAKE THE PLUNGE!” by Charlotte Geldenhuys

September 2019 proved to be a huge month, a month of change. As a family of three, my husband, 15 year old son and I decided to pack up our home, bid family and friends farewell and leave our home country. We had made Johannesburg in South Africa our home for 13 years. We yearned for a safer and simpler lifestyle. A lifestyle away from the crime and the hustle and bustle of city life. On 1 September 2019, I sold my Honda Jazz motor vehicle. She was brand new and out of the box when I drove her away on 18 March 2016. My birth...

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“RE-UNITED AGAIN” by Charlotte Geldenhuys

Submitted to Contest #79

I was 12 years of age and it was the year 1982. She was eight years of age. I grew up in Goodwood and she grew up in Lansdowne. I have a younger brother. Sally has an older sister and two older brothers. Cousins growing up in different suburbs in the Western Cape, South Africa. We used to get together at our grandparents’ house over the very special times of the year, particularly over Easter and Christmas. We were a large family. My grandparents had a son and four daughters. The son had four children. The oldest ...

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“TAKING THE PLUNGE TO PORTUGAL” by Charlotte Geldenhuys

Submitted to Contest #75

On 1 January 2019, my husband, son and I made a New Year’s resolution. We were excited for the start of the New Year, yet terrified at what we had just decided. We were going to re-locate from Johannesburg, SA to Portugal. The reason simply being that we wanted a lifestyle change, a safer and more rewarding lifestyle. The plan decided upon was to buy a quinta in Portugal, restore a ruin, plant fruit trees and vegetables and acquire a few chickens, sheep and perhaps a cow. The aim to be self-sufficient with off-gr...

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“THE UNTHINKABLE” by Charlotte Geldenhuys

Submitted to Contest #70

Sometimes a high school going girl may fall for a man, who may be too mature for her. Some girls may not have the best fathers and as a result, do not have the role models they deserve and need. They may make one silly mistake, fall pregnant and this is something that cannot be fixed. This is permanent and hopefully, they will be able to raise the baby and give the child a loving, stable upbringing the child deserves. Some moms are strong and capable of walking this rocky road of single parenting alone. If they are s...

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“WISH I HAD ANOTHER MOMENT WITH MY MOM” by Charlotte Geldenhuys

Submitted to Contest #69

Growing up I always thought my parents were too strict with me, especially my mom. Don’t get me wrong, my mom was very loving. She went to work during the week, she kept the household going and would make sure that the weekly grocery shop was done, laundry was up to date and the house was clean. Above all, she was quick to make peace and give a hug. She would even fight my battles for me. I remember being in high school and my Accounting teacher had given me a hard time that particular day. I was a very quiet and c...

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Author bio

We are a family of 3. We were working in the city in SA with a busy, unfulfilling lifestyle. We needed a change. We packed up our home and left for Portugal. Was it easy? Definitely not. Was it worth it? Absolutely. We asked for a simpler lifestyle, tick. We asked for a better quality of life, tick. We now have a "quinta" and building on a ruin. We took the plunge. You too, can take the plunge!