Latest Stories
I’m Lulu van Aswegen—a wife, mother, grandmother, and writer from Bloemfontein. Life, faith, and family inspire the reflections and short stories I share here. I write in English as RedeemedPioneer and in Afrikaans as VrygekoopteBaanbreker.
Explore, enjoy, and feel free to share your thoughts—I’m delighted to have you here!
Latest Stories From Lulu van Aswegen
HOSPICE — ‘N REGUITPRAATBENADERING
Vanuit die Afrikaanse pen van ‘n passievolle Engelssprekende sterflingskrywer wat graag die oningeligtes wil...
words
a simple poem all of it speaks none of it shouts carefully crafted — building blocks of...
THE VOICE OF NANA’S MOTHERHEART
Here’s to you, my beloved children and grandchildren on Mothers Day 2026 You are my delight and I...
HANNAH, LET IT DIE!
a heartfelt poem under the tree she sat in the cold, grey shade waiting… but for what for rescue, for...
HERE & THERE
a time-travelling poem prayer No! No! Please stop…PLEASE… P-L-E-A-S-E?! More flogging, more...
TO MY LOVELY LADYBUG
from Nana to EmilyBoo Today the prettiest little ladybug has a birthday and she is 6 years old!...
(WHATSAPP)ARENTLY NOT SO CRYSTAL CLEAR
about human interaction WhatsApp is an excellent communication application used by millions of people...
‘N TREKKER, ‘N T-HEMP & ‘N TREFFENDE ONDERBREKING
Die buitengewone gebeurtenis langs ‘n gewone pad. “Die linkeragterwiel het ‘n yslike spyker opgetel. ...
WELCOME HOME!
…not the warmest WELCOME, but HOME indeed. WARNING : The graphic nature of the picture on the left...
T MINUS ZERO : A TIMELESS TRUTH
Where THERE minus T becomes HERE The only One Who is always THERE when no one else is. How is...
PLUTO, PYN EN ‘N PIENK PAPIERJOERNAAL
…aan die stukkende kant van die ewigheid You ARE the weakest link, goodbye! Ek vermoed baie sterk dat...
KLAAGLIED VAN ‘N OPGE-K-K-KLITSTE VET VROUTJIE
met ‘n sin vir humeur* en haar tong innie kies….soortvan Konstante kuberruimte-knetter waar...