Spaces in between

What I want? What I don’t? What can I change? What I can’t? What do I do, and how? What should I refrain from, and why? Life happens, or falls between the crevices of Os and 1s A lifetime is not enough to write and manage an ever-changing code. (237 characters) https://katmyrman.com/2019/09/03/twittering-tales-152-3-september-2019/

Cattiness

Curiosity takes me wherever I go. It also makes me whatever I am. And this glass with moving images has opened up new worlds. I was once tempted to break it, on seeing a fishbowl, but the lovely sight disappeared when I reached there. It felt like a kind of mirage. But I’ve learnt to … Continue reading Cattiness

Decoding

A career path that started with ethical hacking has taken a different turn. There’s money, there’s fame (some call it notoriety), and there’s the excitement of doing something which makes people drop their jaws. “Is there a way to turn back?” implores Mom, “It is the path to disaster.” She travels on high roads and … Continue reading Decoding

Scared

My grandmother said that a dog’s howling is a foreboding for death. I’m not superstitious and have never believed in these tales. I married a scientist, and we have a lovely daughter, Amy. Amy is at the very center of our existence, and gives us a purpose to live. She is in the ICU today, … Continue reading Scared

Destinies

I saw this young man, let’s call him X, on a past life regression show, wanting to know about his bonding with a guy he met on the train. Somebody requested him for a change of seat with an enticing smile, and X willingly obliged. As fate would have it, the train was derailed, and … Continue reading Destinies

Release

“I can’t be rich and famous, however hard I try.” “What makes you say ‘I can’t’?” “A track record of failures, and a not-so-glorious family history….” “I don’t want to sound clichéd, but did all the rich and famous people start on a strong footing?” “They are born lucky.” “Luck is a term invented to … Continue reading Release

Blandness

“She is a truly nice person.” “What makes you say that? She’s nice because she accepts whatever you or I say…” “That’s a very rude way of describing her personality.” “Sorry, but she is as bland as a pancake or a pie base. The value lies in the topping or filling.” https://patriciasplace.me/2019/08/28/in-other-words-pancakes/

I wish I knew

“I’ve never seen a dragon resting at dawn.” “You’ve never seen a dragon either. Click a pic, but stay away….” “Something tells me, its tail is embedded deep inside and it will take time to move.” “John, there’s something entwining your foot, and it’s blue.” “AAARGH…… I wish I knew.” (279 characters) https://katmyrman.com/2019/08/27/twittering-tales-151-27-august-2019/

Across decades

1970’s Every house does not have a phone. We get a new one installed, and eagerly wait for it to ring. A sarcastic remark from a cousin, “Why don’t you get phones installed in all your friends’ and relatives’ homes?” 1980s Those anonymous calls are pesky, but our adolescent hearts wonder if we have a … Continue reading Across decades

Days gone by…

It was a busy day in office, as the Managing Director was visiting. The premises needed to be spotlessly clean, all reports ready and the housekeeping/secretarial staff on call. I bumped against someone, speeding through the corridor in my new suit and high heels. The gentleman stopped, held my elbow till I regained balance, and … Continue reading Days gone by…