Reena’s Exploration Challenge #117

Welcome to 2020, and hope things turn out fine despite the geo-political crisis risk that we are living through at the moment! The cover pic for the Exploration Challenge has changed. Some of you may find it a little subdued, watered down. For me, a selfie is symbolic of perspectives, frameworks, focus, backgrounds, merger of … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #117

Reflections and Reality

“There is an alien in the sky.” Paula needed excitement on a holiday, and this sounded like a perfect story. “Well, is it speaking to you?” “Not yet. See the dark reflection between the lights.. it is an unusual shape, stretching its tentacles. I looked at the dark sky, and then the water Paula was … Continue reading Reflections and Reality

Revenge

“How do you like the public adulation you receive at this age?” “I do not get carried away. I remember the ridicule thrown my way, when I started my solopreneur venture. I had to fight to use my own savings for the business. The family was obstructing that. And today, the tiny venture has assumed … Continue reading Revenge

Training

"What kind of training is this?" "There is a cake at the center of the table, but the participants need to play their moves right to get that." "Hmmm… prepares them well for the future." https://only100words.xyz/2020/01/09/three-line-tales-week-206/

Golden

they say it’s the Middle East crisis or fluctuating exchange rates on international currencies being enveloped in the glow still hides imperfections show-cases ethereality the woman next door still saves money to buy gold for her daughter’s wedding but the graphs are mercurial -indicators of imposed value Perspectives rule… they ask promised returns in short … Continue reading Golden

Action

VJ Knutson asks us to be inspired by Action. The prompt is here. https://onewomansquest.org/2020/01/06/v-j-s-weekly-challenge-78-action/ I'll keep it short and sweet. Call it a nagging problem, a New Year Resolution or a call that cannot be ignored any more. TO MOVE FROM LEARNING TO ACTION

Warning

Who raised a red flag just before I jumped in? false is the alarm untrue is the scare inflated is the claim to ignore it, I dare there is no face behind a bad turn of events they are all envious my naivete laments I’m young and brave there are miles to go stopping is … Continue reading Warning

SYW- Is Hello enough for you?

Is ‘hello” enough for you these days?  More than enough …  I prefer that people come to the point directly. Do you believe in Murphy?   For those who aren’t familiar with Murphy, here’s a wee explanation:  Murphy’s law is an adage or epigram that is typically stated as: “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong”. Yes. … Continue reading SYW- Is Hello enough for you?

Solitude

unplugging barbs undoing impact of all that hurt, longed for untainted light kept the mind awake on long, dark nights uncurling the noose of serpentine power learning to breathe between polluted patches and pure showers releasing toxins accumulated for ages in soul libraries on unread pages Solitude -a jagged brain lollygags soul smiles with a … Continue reading Solitude