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Panegyric for Men

April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 Dcconnoisseur

Art by Julian Opie Hey you, This post is a collage of nuances collected from interactive dialogues. As it is said, "The quality of your questions determines the depth of your answers." It started with a post on IG I found where a couple of guys were discussing what they liked about women and typically,… Continue reading Panegyric for Men

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The constant state of Meh

March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 Dcconnoisseur

"Endurance" by Leroy Campbell This post is inspired by one of my dearest friend. He literally said, "I am in a constant state of Meh". Let me walk you through how we got there... It is a typical day and customary to our conversations that starts out being just to check up on each other to… Continue reading The constant state of Meh

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Walking from disappointments

March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 Dcconnoisseur

Portrait by Luciano cian We must accept finite disappointment but never lose infinite hope- Martin Luther King Jr. Disappointment is common to everyone of us. At some point we've felt let down by people and vice versa. Look no further if you grew up in an African home, at some point you will probably be… Continue reading Walking from disappointments

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ALL OTHER STORIES BEHIND

March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 Dcconnoisseur

Art by Jane Ruggiero The last time I wrote about loneliness (check my post on einsam), I got torrents of well-meaning texts, and phone calls from friends asking if I was doing okay mentally. Never mind that the intent behind the post was munificently about being stuck in places in one´s memories that one has… Continue reading ALL OTHER STORIES BEHIND

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Sentient

March 1, 2024March 6, 2024 Dcconnoisseur

Color of Passion by Hassam Abrishami I was listening to a podcast on the inestimable value of emotions and the gift of humanity to experience the length, breath and depth of these emotions, but we tend to believe that emotions should be ruled by logic and that to be logical means to exclude emotions. When… Continue reading Sentient

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CONTENT LIVING

February 23, 2024February 25, 2024 Dcconnoisseur

"Tranquility" by Halina Grzyb It was my first year of junior secondary school, boarding house when a new senior joined from another school to win all the prizes that was possible in her class category. The only prize she did not receive on prize-giving day was for a subject she was not taking. I watched… Continue reading CONTENT LIVING

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I AM THE LOVE OF MY LIFE

February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 Dcconnoisseur

Art by eeni edit Whew! Is it just me or is there anyone else who is glad valentine's is finally over so now singles can rest? Another valentine's has passed and I am as single as ever. At least last year I had prospects. This year my prospect decided to call off boyfriend duty for… Continue reading I AM THE LOVE OF MY LIFE

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Half Volume

February 9, 2024October 22, 2024 Dcconnoisseur

Painting by Nora ampova I was reading a book about two writers who fell in love when I came across this phrase "half Volume" used to depict an existence devoid of its full capacity. As I started to ponder on the intricacies belying half Volume living, I likened the effect to listening to your favorite… Continue reading Half Volume

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In the journey

February 2, 2024February 3, 2024 Dcconnoisseur

Healing rose by Carol Cavalaris A good person woke up today but that status may not be maintained before the day is over. We are talking 24 hours of good decision, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year! The pressure. Happy New year 🎊 What happened to all the resolutions? What happened to the… Continue reading In the journey

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Now Gratitude

December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 Dcconnoisseur

Art work by Lali Giclèe An Instagram post read: "No amount of regret changes the past, no amount of anxiety changes the future, but any amount of gratitude changes the present." I was in an hotel room on the eve of my birthday in a different country, recalling how I often dreamt of traveling for… Continue reading Now Gratitude

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