Nothing begotten, often forgotten; such is the flavour of routine! and with enough reiteration, I do forget what it all means: to be with friends and have a laugh, feel happy in the moment; all the while hoping that again, this great routine will never end.
Category Archives: life
All I want for Christmas is my two flat feet
I feel like I’ve bested the biggest physical burden of my life and would like to reflect on my experience. I was born with flat feet; not a disability by any standard, but a hinderance. A hinderance in physical activities, but most importantly, god forbid, style. When I was a child, the orthopaedist recommended I …
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The All-American small-talk
Mastering the All-American small-talk is as simple as A-B-C! A) [Hi/Hey/Hello], how are you? B) [Good/ Fine/ Great/ OK], and you? C) [Good/ Fine], thanks! Pro tip #1: Try to speak as fast as possible (practice at home if needed) Pro tip #2: Continue walking while speaking as fast as possible Bonus: Step C occurs when …
On living close
Every day life in a relationship is like the mozzarella on a pizza. It’s not what gives the taste, but it holds all the ingredients together.. ~Nontas
A beautiful little mind
Look at my collection of experiences, Hear about the little things I love. I will tell you about my family and friends, my colleagues and people I’ve heard about; I will tell you about my hobbies, the books I’ve read, the films I’ve watched. I drew a painting once! I have travelled. I know bits …
Choice, not chance, determines your destiny
Again, choice, not chance, determines your destiny ~Aristotle
A good deal
Time is the most powerful force in the universe; for without time, we would not learn and we would not forget. We pay the price of ageing, a generous currency. Manage so that this currency does not depreciate, but becomes more and more valuable with time. That is then, a good deal!
Says it all
Citizens of the world
I am not an Athenian, nor a Greek, but a citizen of the world. This quote from an ambiguous ancient source (credited to Socrates but more likely uttered by Diogenis) has quite a wide range of interpretations. To me it means that you are neither bound by nor entitled to your “national heritage”. Some attributes …
We are family
Nothing brings more happiness than helping family; no amount of things, money or power. It must be something intrinsic about the human race..