No Clear Answer

How do you celebrate holidays? You celebrate holidays by taking lots of pictures and bringing home amazing memories. Of course this question is in American terminology, so it probably means things like Christmas and Independence Day. All such holidays have different traditions in different countries. Nowadays, with multiculturalism we see many holidays celebrated which weContinueContinue reading “No Clear Answer”

Old Story

Write about your most epic baking or cooking fail. Vaguely cooking related Apart from that, and burning everything, I don’t really have any cooking related stories. I do have a hilarious one about a Pavlova though. My ex-mother-in-law, an amazing and wonderful lady, was the most spectacular cook. She was also a joy. She hadContinueContinue reading “Old Story”

Feel Before Think

Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life. In the West we’re taught to think, in the East they place far more focus on the inner world. Meditation, martial arts, learning ancient philosophies. Inner wisdom. We think about life when the most important thing is how you feel about your life. WeContinueContinue reading “Feel Before Think”

A Song for All Democracies

Tonight I was watching probably the most uninspiring Last Night of the Proms I’ve seen. There were some wonderful songs and acts, the best of which was Bohemian Rhapsody. But the energy just wasn’t there. Something was just off compared to Proms of the past. It got me thinking though. Land of Hope and GloryContinueContinue reading “A Song for All Democracies”

I Have Precedent

Do you see yourself as a leader? What is a Leader?A true leader nurturesthey lead from behindthey empower and encourageand that’s how they build a strong teamand successBullies are not leadersThe great I Am are not leadersThose who think they know everythingand trust no one else to do their jobare not leadersEvery human is valuableencourageContinueContinue reading “I Have Precedent”

Love

What’s your favorite word? LoveIt’s an overusedyet underutilised wordEasily dismissed as wokeYet it has many meaningsHappinessFriendshipConnectionRomanceFunSuccessWorld PeaceLoving and loved people are happyFriendships and romanceare connections sealed by loveThose connections are such funso life affirmingLove what you do and you will be successfulLove is world peaceWhen ego and power take over a heartfear of others takesContinueContinue reading “Love”

The Time Before Bed

What are you doing this evening? The time before bedis spent on the couchsurfing hundreds of channelsthat all offer nowtWhen I were a young galI never once thoughtthat my life would be spenton the couch doing noughtI was going to travelI was going to liveI had a thousand ideasand so much to giveI had plentyContinueContinue reading “The Time Before Bed”

Don’t get me started!

What personality trait in people raises a red flag with you? I do not likeWhat does not helpWhat does not healWhat hurtsPretence and prevaricationCriticism and ostracisationDemanding and bullyingSpite and nastinessHiding behind a keyboardwasting your education on insultsLashing out at others using themost hurtful terms a small mind can findNot even caring about the resultsThere isContinueContinue reading “Don’t get me started!”