What Word Describes You

What one word describes my personality?...  Determined I remember being quite determined very early on in life. My mother told me that at the age of three, I took my dolls and threw them into the coal bunker. In those days, people still heated their homes with an open fire and a back boiler. We … Continue reading What Word Describes You

A Journey of Discovery

The text explores the metaphor of a journey, comparing healing to photography. It addresses the significance of introspection and emotional processing, emphasizing the importance of confronting pain, letting go, and creating new narratives for growth and transformation.

Reflections to My Future Self: Lessons from Life

The writer reflects on life choices, seeking guidance from their future self. Questions about happiness, regrets, relationships, and personal growth highlight a desire to improve and learn from life's uncertainties.

Future Me

Dear Me, How are you? I would love to know. Did we make it? I guess if we are 100 years old then we did. Are you who I hoped youโ€™d become, or did life pull you down a different path?" Tell me, what could we have done better? What do we regret? Itโ€™s great to … Continue reading Future Me

The Dark Side of Shopping Sprees

The text critiques shopping sprees as morally questionable in a world facing poverty and environmental degradation. It highlights the disconnection between consumer habits and their impact on exploited workers, ecosystems, and wasteful practices in Western society.

No shopping Spree

Where would you go on a shopping spree? The shopping spree, is something quite morally obscene when seen in the context of the wider world. The question should be who goes on shopping sprees? Or what do they buy? As to who, well only those that have infinite resources to fritter away on frivolous purchases. … Continue reading No shopping Spree

Missing the Middle

The significance of middle names varies across cultures, often reflecting lineage or honoring ancestors. Those without middle names may feel unworthy, impacting their self-esteem and sense of belonging throughout life, especially when compared to peers.