Tag: stories

How would we live our lives, if we knew the potential we had within? Would we heal for a better future?

Healing. Noun. the process of making/becoming sound and healthy again. Why would anyone want to heal? The path is narrow, the terrains are (let’s be honest) shit. So why? To weather the storms of life with some level of comfort and assurance. I realised what I just typed sounds like the ultimate contradiction. And maybe…

December 6, 2025
Those who judge the harshest, are the most broken

Life becomes more bearable when it is understood. This is my observation of judgemental individuals and trying to understand life from their perspective.

June 5, 2025
Adult friendships: The things we rarely speak about

What if we could unlock the secret to a deeper and meaningful connection; knowing that there is a cost, would we still entertain it?

May 29, 2025
Betrayal part 1: Pain is never without a purpose

The greatest versions of ourselves are resting in places of hurt and pain. But, too many would rather carry the hurt, than to see the purpose. Yes, pain. Even betrayal has its reasons. When I met Frankie, at first sight, she would have been the ideal friend that you hope for. Helpful, seemingly kind and…

March 13, 2025
Navigating Friendship: Quality vs. Quantity. What is more important?

My complex has a shared garden area for the residents to use. There is also a self appointed garden committee who “looks after” the garden. The representatives, decided that it would be a good idea to have a native garden. Even though it sheds leaves like crazy and requires constant watering. The head of the…

October 15, 2024
Why is it so hard for women to not be envious of each other?

I belong to a craft hobby group. Everyone in that group is quite talented in their own way. But there was a diamond in the rough “crafter” (as I discovered). She (never mentioned) that she was a ceramicist; quite a good one at that. And the other day, Olive posted up a photo of…

September 10, 2024
Empathy part 1: Why being empathetic is expensive?

Empathy Noun. the ability to understand and share other’s feelings. True empathy feels like a warm hug. It almost does not matter where it comes from. The soul knows when the heart is being genuine. It makes life worth living when we know that someone understands us. The thing is, too many people pretend to…

September 5, 2024
Finding Peace: Embracing Flaws and Accepting Life’s Imperfections

I’d like to preface this question by saying that peace was not an overnight acquisition. It took alot of stormy days and nights in order for me to even understand the preciousness of peace. And now, back to the question. What brings me peace is to understand that all humans are flawed. That suffering is…

August 17, 2024
To us, who thought it was all to late to pursue our dreams

Life. It may not be fair, but it is just. And like the tortoise and the hare, it is never about how fast you run, but rather, how you run the race. Life … It isn’t meant to be fair. For fair is: equal. But no one human is equal to another. So fairness cannot…

June 17, 2024
Reflection: Saying goodbye to May. I’m not quite ready for June.

As May comes to an end, I reflect on the seconds, hours and days this month has bought me. Apart from the everyday things of life, pay my car insurance and all that other good stuff like: catching a cold and acquiring a lingering cough that won’t leave my body, and having people look at…

May 31, 2024
Relationship: How I come to appreciate the beauty of simplicity

There are some things that cannot be described with words, but must be felt. The way we appreciate the small gestures that our partner shows, to let us know that they care.

May 22, 2024
With a thankful heart: To all my readers of this blog …

This is a thank you post to all my readers. You have helped me reach a small, but significant milestone that I never thought I could reach. With that said; a thankful heart.

May 8, 2024
Relationship: If you want to know what love is?

The sort of love that will weather the storm with you, protect you during times of hardship, are the ones that kindly says no to things when it is needed. And whilst it does not feel good, you will know that this kind of love has the stamina to run the race.

May 6, 2024
Why do people with kids, go to venues (only) to get away from their kids?

This sort of daily prompt questions, where you ask someone, the first thing that comes to their minds? What a salacious question to ask? But I am … daft enough to enter this domain. So here is my response.

April 14, 2024
A Random encounter: A happenstance perspective shift.

The strangers we meet, are sometimes a divine intervention for us to see hope in the most unassuming places. This is the story about Leilani and her positive disposition.

April 11, 2024
A thought piece: The thing about perspective is …

Perception shapes our perspective, and therefore – shapes our happiness.

April 10, 2024
An open heart letter: A short prose about love that has weathered the storm

This is a prose about love and learning to weather the storm with the one you love. It takes challenges to make that love stronger, when it is forged; it is also strengthened.

April 8, 2024