Zelda Collins - A Journey

28/05/2026

Ive been MIA... ek weet ok... but mense, I’ve been WORKING!!!!
And momming and wifeing... is daar ooit sulke woorde even?! Because I feel i deserve a medal at this point.

So dear Maria... die nail tech... sy het regtig kakka aangevang hoor!!! My nails is paper thin now. Ek het eventually net gesê enough is enough, soaked daai goed af, slapped on some builder gel and nou moet hulle maar self recover soos goeie Christian girls. Otherwise sny alles kort and we start over. Dis net nails... hulle groei weer. Character development maar expensive.

Work has actually been good though. Ek settle lekker in and guess who is officially allowed to work from home 3 days a week?! WOOP WOOP!!! Today was my first work from home day and mense... pure bliss. No buses. No running around like a lost contestant on Amazing Race Jersey Edition. Net coffee, laptop and peace. Ek kan gewoond raak aan dié storie baie vinnig.

Bella and myself is deep in a Twilight binge currently... last movie tonight. Honestly? Still Team Jacob. Forever and altyd. Edward is mooi maar Jacob can build a house and fix a car okay thanks bye.

The kids are thriving... finals are peeking around the corner and somehow we are about to have another so called adult in this house. Ek weet nie wie signed off on that plan nie. Also... 3 months of summer holiday loading. Thoughts and prayers asseblief.

And ja... I’m still killing fires back in SA too. We didn’t run away from debt or responsibilities or any of that nonsense. I’m doing what I can from this side. Hubby is still job hunting and my oldest daughter too... but God has carried us this far already. When they get their breakthrough, the rest will start falling into place too. One step at a time.

There might also be some happenings soon... but once again... in God’s hands. Always.

03/09/2025

I’m often seen as strong, professional, and always in control — like I can’t possibly suffer from anxiety, exhaustion, or need a break. But the truth is, I’m human too.

My doctor has booked me off for a few weeks due to personal reasons. It’s not easy for me to admit this, because I feel guilty stepping back, worrying that my level of service is different to my team’s, or that clients might feel I’m dropping them.

I am not in control of my cellphone, i am not ignoring you, I beg of you if someone does not reply phone my office 087 808 7203.

But I’ve had to accept that sometimes we all need to pause, rest, and let others step in. I’m grateful for a team I can trust to hold things together while I recover, and for the support of those who understand that even the strongest people need time to breathe.

Thank you for your patience and kindness during this time. 💙 we have such an extensive team, all you will miss is my smile and sense of humor, I will make up for that I promise!!

10/10/2023

08/10/2023

And it's all over; all the build-up P**F over. It really was an experience that has taught me so much. Now, that it is all over, it is like I am like an outsider looking in... Like a movie clip playing and I am watching it all again. I have firstly realized I am worthy; I was made in God's image and most of all I AM ENOUGH. I might not have taken the crown in a pageant, but I have a much bigger crown waiting for me one day. (but my little princess crown is also AWESOME, so, are my sashes - can you show me a girl that doesn't enjoy a pretty sash?)

They didn't give us an opportunity due to time constraints to do an introduction; I want to leave you all with what I prepared from day 1.

Good evening Ladies, Gentleman, friends and family.
My Name is Zelda Collins. I am firstly a wife to the most amazing man. I have 4 beautiful children and I run a very successful business.
When I discussed the possibility of entering Mrs PE with my husband my staff heard all about it and I ended up filling in forms and so it all started. The excitement of dressing up again after being a boring old mom and businesswoman was exhilarating and it was fun planning it all.

I have been involved in charity work through our business but I decided to be more hands-on and instead of just supplying the places with food I went and handed it out myself. The very first outing I came back ready to pull out of the pageant - it was depressing and I lost all faith in man-kind. The 2nd outing wasn't any better. During the trip home after seeing some pretty nasty things I prayed and I asked God if He was not ashamed of us as humans, if He didn't sometimes feel like just ending us all like in the days of Noah... one verse came up for 2 weeks after this prayer... Genesis 1:31 Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good! This verse followed me for weeks on end... only when things starting falling into place with regards to sponsorships, people offering their help did I realize even with all the evil and bad in this world God still looks down and behold it is still good. The good is sometimes shadowed by some of the bad but if you only focus on the bad that is what you will see. The good comes in the people who support you, the people who didn't think twice when I asked for donations, and the people who still drop off dog food for the animals.

I was made in God's image - and he did a GOOD job!!!
Just dig a litter deeper and YOU too will see the good that Our creator saw when He first made the heavens and the earth.

05/10/2023

2 Sleeps to go!!
This journey has FLOWN!!!
A massive shout out to my family for supporting me in all of this - it has been crazy the last couple of days, the build up to this last week has been easier as one can pace yourself with regards to fund raising etc., and they stood by me, teens feeding little ones and Dad running after all of us!

Love you all my Brady bunch!

21/09/2023

As a person who suffers from anxiety, this verse has true meaning to me. Casting your anxiety on a spouse or a child or even a friend is something that I am very guilty of... not in the way it is meant here but crippling my friends and family with the aftereffects of suffering from this anxiety. The kids pick up on Mommy's "mood", and my husband ends up feeling just as anxious as I am as he has no idea how to just "make it better"; you get the picture...But when you cast your anxiety on the Lord it has the opposite effect...it takes it away and doesn't become a shared burden as He takes it ALL away!

So today take that leap and cast it all on Him! I needed to remind myself of this today as well!

19/09/2023

As this journey is drawing to a close, I can look back and see how every choice in life, like choosing to enter this pageant can impact your life. In all I do I tend to be a bit hard on myself, with my studies I need to get a distinction, in business I dare not let anyone down, I will push myself to midnight hours to finish a job, answer calls on Sunday's much to my family's disgust... with this journey I pushed to get sponsorships, stressing that a tea table is just perfect , making sure every single outfit is just perfect. As I answered yet another difficult client's unreasonable call today, I realised that all you can do is just your best! I want to leave you with a ONE liner tonight... YOU ARE ENOUGH! If you are happy with your efforts, it is enough, you are not here to please anybody but your Maker.

09/09/2023

During this journey we all focus on our fundraising and outfits and organizing tea's ...all the girly things I don't even care to mention as I am not your average girly girl (hehehe). Don't get me wrong it's awesome looking pretty and feeling your best but BOY it sure takes time!!!!!

Another focus is WINNING of course but during this journey I've met a new friend...a fellow contestant...I should be planning on walking you off the ramp but nooooo you too nice to compete against!!!!
Here's to a fun ride and many more projects to work on together!

31/08/2023

Happy last day of Winter to you all - Spring is in the air - we can all smell it and see it - our garden is in full bloom, my lilly's and daisies (that I can't take any credit for) are super pretty and all our fruit trees are full of blossoms!

My wish today for everyone is that Love will bloom in your lives, romantic, family, friendship and most importantly, your love for God and may your relationship with the Trinity be as strong as ever!