Self-Portrait and Mountains

March 7, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Many moons ago, I won an award for my artistic talents and was immediately counselled to drop the art program. That same year, I wrote my first novel, and after it was graded, I burnt it. I wasn’t meant to be creative, I decided, and obediently signed up for advanced math and other academic subjects. […]

A Fresh Approach

February 23, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

It started with a tree. Something about the texture of the bark appealed to me, so I took a picture. Then I examined the image on my computer, and pondered what the image was saying to me. Did it need altering? Was it worth keeping? Every time I looked at it, I was drawn to […]

Self-Actualization

The magic is notin crossing pathswith celebrity Gaining entryinto inner circlesdeconstructing myths Magic is the momentwhen flattery does not swaywhen recognition surpasses the gloss of stargazingembraces inner substanceevolves into self-acceptance. (Art my own)

Ghostly

(This is not a new post, but I feel it is fitting for the time of the year. It still speaks to me as the author.)

Three Gifts

The decision has been made – it is time for us to move on to the next stage of life. The house will be sold and we shall look for a smaller, rental apartment. It hasn’t been easy coming to this conclusion, and it won’t be easy making the transition, but excitement is part of […]