On Her Way - with Grief and Loss by Beryl Botman

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The true-life journey of a woman dealing with the sudden death of her husband is documented in two volumes, With (-out) You and Still, love remains. It’s a turmoil of raw emotions, grief, acceptance and coping – going on with life, when life as she knew it ended. In With (-out) You Beryl Botman is in a year long conversation with her late husband, Russel Botman, immediately after his passing. Still, love remains portrays the following four years in the form of letters she writes to him. Ten years after his passing she is rethinking and making further sense of the events and experiences. These podcasts are some attempt at interpreting her storytelling and broadening the discussion on the different topics and themes, like shock and dealing with other moarners. She also shares more about herself as author and self-publisher as well as readers’ responses to her books.

  1. 1D AGO

    In Conversation with Charlene Nissen

    Charlene Nissen and I have been friends for more than 45 years, and through all that time we’ve managed to stay deeply connected. Our conversations have always carried both laughter and honesty, and the support we give each other has never wavered. We began our teaching journeys in different communities on the Cape Flats, yet our paths have always felt intertwined. Charlene’s heart for inclusive education led her first into specialist teaching, and later into the world of higher education, where her passion continues to shine.

    38 min

  2. SEP 10

    In Conversation with Belinda Jackson

    Belinda Jackson translated both my books, "With (-out) You" and "Still, love remains". Having trusted her with sensitive content of my story, our conversation explores her career path leading up being a language practitioner who works delicately with content in journalistic, editing and translation practices.

    28 min
  3. In Conversation with Roxanne Botman

    AUG 20

    In Conversation with Roxanne Botman

    Beryl Botman invites her last born, Roxanne Botman, to join her on her couch. This conversation explores their relationship and life together after the loss of her father. Roxanne also reflects on the books about grief and loss that Beryl wrote.

    30 min

  4. MAY 25

    Another new avenue: On Her Way

    On Her Way - with Grief and Loss by Beryl Botman

    14 min

  5. MAY 12

    Finding New Ways

    I mean this quite literally. Finding my way, mostly on my own takes much courage, determination and confidence. I mean traveling locally or anywhere else in the world takes definite decision making including finding travel mates or taking to the road on my own. I’ve tried breaking the routine of the daily grind by traveling in different ways, and might I add, very rewardingly.

    19 min

  6. APR 27

    Self Publication

    Having written  With (-out) You / Sedert die dood ons skei and Still, love remains / Steeds bly die liefde led to the challenge of publication. I found it to be not such a simple matter. Having not been able to find a willing established publisher, I had to make another plan. In fact, my process led to self-publication. This was a world completely foreign to me and I had to learn much and fast. Here is what I did to self-publish my books.

    14 min

  7. APR 6

    My Writing Process

    Telling stories is not only one of the ways to shine a light on our lives, it is living our lives, sharing our lives. In With (-out) You / Sedert die dood ons skei and Still, love remains / Steeds bly die liefde I told part of my story, the story of my loss and grief. I wish to give you a glimps of the process I followed.

    23 min

  8. MAR 23

    Choosing Where To Live

    Choosing where to live continually proves to be a deeply emotional decision. However, those decisions also have to be practical and financially sound taking your new circumstances into account.  And all of this during a highly stressful and demanding period of  your life and moving house just seems too much to have to cope with.

    13 min
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The true-life journey of a woman dealing with the sudden death of her husband is documented in two volumes, With (-out) You and Still, love remains. It’s a turmoil of raw emotions, grief, acceptance and coping – going on with life, when life as she knew it ended. In With (-out) You Beryl Botman is in a year long conversation with her late husband, Russel Botman, immediately after his passing. Still, love remains portrays the following four years in the form of letters she writes to him. Ten years after his passing she is rethinking and making further sense of the events and experiences. These podcasts are some attempt at interpreting her storytelling and broadening the discussion on the different topics and themes, like shock and dealing with other moarners. She also shares more about herself as author and self-publisher as well as readers’ responses to her books.

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