Art by Naledi Modupi My favourite scene in the movie "The School of Good and Evil" is that scene in the school for the ugly where ugliness was extolled as a virtue, a superpower even. It was something along the lines of "ugliness empowers us because we have nothing to fear." It is more that… Continue reading EMBRACING THE UGLY
Author: Dcconnoisseur
This writer seeks Ikigai- a life surrounded by meaning and spurred on by purpose. To exist without labels and labelling, to be confined yet free, to amplify each dimensions of existence. Outside this curated persona, I love to travel, hope to speak at Tedx one day and seek to deploy legality as a tool of social engineering.
The flowers grew on me
I watch in movies the scene with flowers before the date, the proposal, the aisle leading to love beginning, tossed bouquet. All the crochet of colours reflecting tenderness. Roses with thorns, lilies, peonies, daffodils, orchids, carnations, hydrangeas, Dahila, Iris... I read deep pink rose means gratitude, blue means mystery, orange fascination, and burgundy- devotion. If… Continue reading The flowers grew on me
8-NOSTALGIA
Nostalgia is an embodiment of people, places, and time.
EINSAM
Adapted from Pinterest I am learning a new language and it is interesting how new words begin to replace known words with a depth one can resonate with. I wanted to name this piece left behind. Einsam is more fitting because it speaks of aloneness. Too often, I have had to deal with the aftermath… Continue reading EINSAM
A Mid Summer Journey
Adapted from Pinterest Wake up in the morning ,put your head out the window, smile at nature and let the sun kiss your morning glow. Walk bare feet, twirl around the room singing out loud to your favourite Ed Sheeran song. Imagine it is the best part of me featuring Yebba. Communion with wonder... Yes,… Continue reading A Mid Summer Journey
DUALITIES
One of my prized lessons here and now is "you can always turn back" I practically tell myself, Repent!
BEAUTIFUL SKELETON
Painting from pinterest I saw this painting and I was inspired to write about the many things we forget underneath just to exist superficially. How do we tie our identity to the things that could never be us? Status, wealth, achievement, beauty, age... How do we chase the impossible tirelessly? Is it true that we'd… Continue reading BEAUTIFUL SKELETON
You do not need much to enjoy your life
Adapted from Pinterest In the warm afternoon sun, spring with a touch of summer and possible vibrations of winter with the chilling breeze, I found myself waiting in front of Zen (a Japanese restaurant) for an order a colleague had placed. I usually accompany him on these mini trips to get food because he is… Continue reading You do not need much to enjoy your life
Two Sides of Pain
Adapted from pinterest When someone hurts us we think we are the only one hurting. What if they are too? I understand that the last thing we want to do when hurting is think from the offender's perspective, but irrespective of our thoughts, another story is always unfolding within the one we are feeling. Let… Continue reading Two Sides of Pain
Open Passages
Image from pinterest As in a trance, I traipse through a dimly lit corridor, where doors are ajar with a bright light shining through the opening, which is giving this passage a bit of illumination. I read somewhere that there are no wrong choices just different paths that lead to different destinations or maybe there… Continue reading Open Passages
Connoisseur of Memories 