The whole world is united in mourning for the death of a great and talented individual. David Bowie made it ok to be unusual. His art inspired people for decades and we're all feeling the loss. I've been listening to his music and remembering where I was in different stages in my life when I... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt:The Hardest Word
Apparently, the word most people find hardest to say to someone is "NO". I'm not sure I agree with this, but it's an interesting idea. Personally, there are about a dozen words I find harder. I find telling someone they're wrong harder than refusing them something. If you had to pick one word that you... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt: In what order?
It's interesting to see how people make decisions. I just had a conversation with someone and they asked me the following question... "Imagine a scenario where you are in the house alone. The following things occur at the same time: Someone starts pounding at the door. The phone rings You realise the tap is running... Continue Reading →
Writing Promopt: “All change here, all change…”
That is what the train conductor says when the train terminates and it's time to get off. There are times when I hear those words and I think they're a metaphor for something else. For instance, is the universe trying to tell me that it's time to change, to jump off this train and catch... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt: When I grow up…
It's funny that there are few of us who actually turn out to be what we wanted to be when we were kids. When you were little, did anyone ever ask you what you wanted to be when you grew up? I'll bet someone did, teachers, siblings, parents, relatives. you look up at their expectant... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt: The Photograph
I was going through some old files and found a photograph of someone I once loved. I can't pinpoint the exact moment at which love stopped, it might have been a gradual drifting apart, or perhaps I simply woke up one morning and realised that there was no longer anything there. There was just a... Continue Reading →
Quote for the day
What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies. --Aristotle
Writing Prompt: The End of the Road
I started writing this as an observation prompt. I was thinking about how we walk certain paths every day of our lives, from home to work, to school, to the shops, but it's unusual for us to stop and pay close attention to the little details of the routes we take. Suddenly, I started thinking... Continue Reading →
Quote for the day
"A true friend stabs you in the front." - Oscar Wilde
Quote for the day
" Sometimes you put walls up not to keep people out, but to see who cares enough to break them down. "
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