The lights were dim, and the voice soothing. “You are in a safe, peaceful and calm place. Let my words wash over you. What do you see?” “Cubes in translucent colors … similar to the Rubik cube. I can move it to get different numbers.” “Move it. What do you see now?” “Two…. Seven … … Continue reading Misfired
“Seventeen Smith died today. I’m not sure if I should mourn or celebrate. His life was so full of ups and downs.” “Just celebrate. Life in linear motion is such an unrealistic picture. Non-linear motion allows one to turn back, go round the bend and emerge fresh and ready for another game. The circles and … Continue reading Circles and Curves
"We have run out of refrigerator space. There are too many leftovers from the Xmas feast." "Give away what is good and can be consumed by others. Discard the inedible. Keep what you love and treasure, to be relished later." "Hmmm …let us do the same with our thoughts, emotions and memorable moments." "Yes… Cleanse, … Continue reading Leftover Moments
“There is an old world charm about a guy who uses a pocket watch.” she smiled, looking into his eyes on their first date. “Yes”, he responded, “I inherited it from my industrialist grandfather.” It would be so easy to plant a tiny bomb there, raced her scheming, greedy mind. Twittering Tale #64
There were reports of people visiting an artist’s house and disappearing. Inspector Sherman stepped into the house gingerly, for investigations. The renowned artist, Shejin was an affable old man, who entertained the inspector with mulled wine. Sherman saw this fantabulous piece on the mantelpiece, and asked him about the significance. Shejin smiled, but his voice … Continue reading Fluidity of Thought
The title 'Cracked Facade' stirred something. I could not resist a corporate account I had written on LinkedIn 2 years ago, though it is not in line with the festive spirit. THE PSEUDO-EMPATH THOUGHT-PROVOKING WORDS “Pseudo-empathy is packaged as finely tuned performance, an act that convinces most people. The narcissist focuses all of this attention … Continue reading The Cracked Facade
“There’s a different feel about the house.” His roving glance met the same furniture setting and décor. He was perhaps missing the fragrance of the white Mexican tuberoses Leila kept in the room on his visits. He had missed the subconscious association with the smell. Relationships do change with time, and Leila was embarking on … Continue reading Blossoming
I have realized over a period of time, that the children are happier with presents, than my presence on their special days. I have devoted my life wholly to them, after their father passed away, but I guess it is time for me to start filling up my holey life. May the Holy Spirit forgive … Continue reading A New Beginning
Welcome to Week 18! I see you all busy with the rituals that we follow at this time of the year. It makes me wonder why do we need these. And the answer that popped up is - We need a renewal of faith, hopes, ambitions and modified action plans to suit current reality. It … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 18
“Women are blessed with a sixth sense called Intuition.” “Did you know that this attribute is found to be on the decline in women?” “If it is true, what could be the reason?” “It is their increasing exposure to the outside world, which kind of dulls the senses. Lifestyle and information overload are to be … Continue reading Intuition
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