The past is a nice place to visit, but no one should live there. We, myself included, sometimes tend to dwell on the past to our detriment. “Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the Present.” I first heard this in Kung Fu Panda …
Over the years I’ve come to realise that the joy of giving last a lot longer than the joy of receiving. The latter lasts as long as the novelty of the gift lasts, that is, until it stops being a ‘gift’ and starts being something you just ‘have’, much like when you buy …
Family is the new “F” word. If you don’t understand the above, hopefully you will after this post. Family is complicated. Complicated is being simplistic. Family exists in a universe of simultaneousness. Yes, that’s a word. At any given time, Family is the following: The best and the worst A safe space and a …
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” This is a quote from the famous writer, Mark Twain. I’d like to paraphrase him a little; the two most important days are your birthday and your worth-day. Worth-day; when you know what …
Empathy is not to be confused with sympathy, Sympathy is situational, and like all situations, its temporary. Empathy on the other hand, is a state of mind, a state of being. It’s about thinking of more than yourself, hence the reason selfish people are lacking. “I’m sorry for your loss.” This is a Sympathetic …
“You going to the kitchen?” she asked. “No. Bathroom.” He replied “Okay. Bring my water from the kitchen when you’re coming back, please.” Walks out the room, shaking his head. “When you get a break, I want you to take something off the top shelf for me.” She said. “Okay.” He replied, …
When we think of vacation or holiday, images of plane rides and palm trees immediately spring to mind; and, depending on your age, certain songs might pop up. Those in my generation, Gen X, might think back to high school and the wonderful loooong summer break. Songs like Will Smith’s, Summertime and Madonna’s, Holiday …
When we hear the word spy, for some, images of cold war dead drops and poisoned-tipped canes come to mind. For others, like me, the James Bond theme song goes on repeat; bombshell beauties, with ample bosoms and a curious absence of clothes, dance around our minds. While this is a topic I …
In the year 1555, John Rogers is……wait, this isn’t about a year. 15:55 is the military way of saying, five minutes to four, but this is not about time, at least not in the way you’re thinking. This is about how we use, or in this case, misuse time; ALL THE TIME. A friend …
In 1988, The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics was released. My mom loved this song, so, my father being a good husband, used to play it, a lot. We had no idea that she was knowingly or unknowingly preparing us for her passing. When she did pass in 1993, my father wore …
