An's Many Hats

07/10/2026

Another oldie with a facelift😊

06/10/2026

My dad my forever hero, I'm grateful for the seasons I had with him, he has sadly been gone for a lot longer😢

04/10/2026

How exciting is this😊

I have exciting news to share, guys. My poem "Not Just Coffee" has been selected to be published in an anthology, `Loudness of Silence: Voices` by Justin Hatchett, author of `The Loud Silence` available on Amazon.

I literally wrote this poem on Friday morning and it was screaming to be submitted. I originally thought I have an arsenal of pieces I could choose from when I first read about the competition, but somehow that was not the plan I was meant to follow and by now I've learned to listen when the words speak.

So, here's my poem, still shiny and new.

𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲
𝘉𝘺 𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘢 𝘝. 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦

I made myself a cup of coffee,
like I always do
first thing in the morning.

Strong,
black,
bitter.

It was just supposed to be
another cup of coffee,
but this time it wasn't.

Instead it reminded me
of a lost friendship,
chosen family
that was no more.

I hadn't done anything wrong,
in fact, I kept showing up
and he kept letting go
until he just stayed gone.

And this random cup I made today
reminded me of him,
the fact that we used to talk for hours
until we didn't,
that he made me laugh
until I cried and then laughed some more.

I miss the ease that was us,
I miss the warmth in his voice
-- how I hate that I do --
and I really hope this loss
won't leave me jaded when it comes to trust.

For now,
I'll savour the warmth from this cup.

The anthology `Loudness of Silence: Voices` will be out soon - I will share the link as soon as it drops. In the meantime, you can find Justin's book `The Loud Silence` on Amazon - link in comments, and you can read more of my mullings right here. ☺️

Thank you for being here for the shiny, new ones too.

~ Anthia

25/02/2026

For those that haven't seen/heard yet!

Every one of the 23 tested sanitary pads and panty liners in South Africa contained multiple hormone-disrupting chemicals, sparking major health concerns.
IOL Lifestyle / Entertainment
Read on: https://tinyurl.com/yn9bdmub

19/02/2026

Every one of the 23 tested sanitary pads and panty liners in South Africa contained multiple hormone-disrupting chemicals, sparking major health concerns.
IOL Lifestyle / Entertainment
Read on: https://tinyurl.com/yn9bdmub

19/12/2025

Celebrating my 10th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

16/12/2025

~Moeg Van Alles~

Ek voel vere
vir die verdoemde lewe,
die lied van rewolwers
skeur deur die nag,
'n nag van blindende haat
in die harte van die lewendes.

Die beangste geskree van 'n kleuter
dring deur tot my,
"Mammie, moenie,
Daddy sal nie weer nie,
hy't belowe!"
(Beloftes, verskonings.
Wanneer hou dit op.
Ek's moeg,
wil tog net rus.)
"Slaap nou kindjie,
Daddy sal nooit weer nie?"

(Totsiens lewe, of was dit hel?)
Dan word die stilte weereens verskeur
deur twee finale skote,
gevolg deur die geskree van 'n gebroke man.

Deur: Anthia V. Moultrie

Ek het onlangs op van my ou gedigte afgekom. Hierdie een ruk 'n mens so bietjie. Dit mag nouwel nie my storie is nie, maar dit is 'n tema wat aangespreek moet word.

Dink aan almal wat hierdie pad gestap het of selfs nog vasgevang is in so 'n moeilike situasie.

Weet dat daar is hulbronne, reik uit, jy hoef dit nie alleen aan te pak nie. Daar is mense wat graag help. Jy moet net die eerste stap neem en dan elke dag kies om voort te gaan.



Image: Meta AI

23/10/2025

You can be, like a moth to a flame,
Or a butterfly on a beautiful Summer's day!
Choose wisely.

By: Anthia V. Ortlieb©

23/05/2025

My first fury baby... Still miss our Princess.

23/05/2025

We sometimes forget tomorrow is not promised, for some it never comes...