Memories sometimes ignite an everlasting flame that weaves into a golden thread, which gradually crumbles into ash, and you either forget about them like a one-time whistle or vividly cherish them like a beloved pet. Like a gust of wind, memories can blow you away, leaving you dancing to an imaginary melody. The best moments are like tides in...
Saturday, 2 November 2024
Bachelor Diaries
There’s a unique rhythm to mornings in a bachelor’s domain—a solitude that cloaks the day in a distinct flavor, like the first sip of coffee that bites yet beckons with a bitter warmth. The apartment sits in twilight silence, a liminal space caught between the sacred silence of dawn and the world’s inevitable buzz. It’s not emptiness; it’s a breath,...
Saturday, 26 October 2024
Self-deception
Lies make the world a better place, sometimes. Let me explain. We live in a world that is full of deceit, low on empathy and an abundance of selfishness, which is seen as a virtue rather than a vice, just to name but a few. That being the case, the world is still a better place. As humans, we are tasked with making it much better. Better than we found...
Saturday, 19 October 2024
A bus ride
I prefer window seats when I travel. They usually offer ambient and mediative panorama as the journey progresses into the lush and verdant countryside away from the bustling and polluted city life. The visual empathy that comes with watching the changing terrain, the clouds blossoming and the sky turning azure offers an intimate connection with the...
Saturday, 28 September 2024
When you try to quit
Showering early in the morning helps the mind and body revitalise. I ensure I do that early when I wake up. Once I have showered, I can face the day like a champion. Some victories are won, others are lost. Albeit, life goes on. You cannot win all battles. Some are as easy as ABC. Others are fairly difficult. Some are very difficult. I struggle with...
Saturday, 21 September 2024
Breaking a sweat
Sweating is one of the best ways to flush out toxins from the excretory system. It helps maintain your temperature and, therefore, a healthy lifestyle. When salty drops run down the face, it means that you have engaged in an activity that is blowing a kiss of life into the body. I am not implying sweating because it is hot outside. I mean the glow...
Saturday, 14 September 2024
The Time Waster's Giddy
Is it true that those who keep time and effectively manage it succeed? Sometimes, I yearn to be occupied in an activity with a deeper sense of engagement so that the time invested has meaningful returns as opposed to feeling like what I undertook offers little to no substantial value. Unfortunately, we have been programmed to believe that it is...
Saturday, 7 September 2024
When you are uneasy
We usually underestimate the value that trust plays in life. It is based on trust that a system will work how it was supposed to deliver results. Unfortunately, the world is full of very many individuals who are not straightforward and they have hidden agendas at the back of their minds. I have been a victim of being conned by individuals I had trust...
Saturday, 31 August 2024
A Promise is a Debt
Imagine that you are in the middle of an important activity, then suddenly you receive an unexpected call. The caller is oblivious to your engagement but still seeks your indulgence. However, you have a strong preference for solitude because you can focus 100% on the task at hand and avoid unnecessary interactions.
Just as I started to pen this post,...
Saturday, 24 August 2024
Never Give Up
In the recent past, I have been struggling to concentrate. I can't seem to create a hymn out of words that can become a gentle melody. The kind of genre that resonates profoundly with immense appreciation like the works of medieval composers whose lyrical masterpieces are timeless and transcend generations. The sort of aria that has lyrical beauty...
