Connoisseur of Memories

I like to capture the serendipity of novelty with what I call the thrill of the first time. You know, the first time you see that very interesting movie with all the right ambiance. The first time you met a really interesting person in the most unlikely place. The first time you had the meal… Continue reading NOVELTY OF FIRST TIMES

I am insecure Insecure about how he feels about all the other women that have come before me who I had somehow made faceless in my mind, until I saw pictures. They are beautiful, intelligent and very formidable women. Is it conceited that I thought he did better by choosing me above all others? Or… Continue reading INSECURE

People's reactions when they encounter happy-go-lucky individuals is often that of suspicion. Considering such persons to be pretentious,dubious and ready to scam one with the "all is well" demeanour. Truth is, maintaining a positive outlook at all times is very tedious and requires tenacity. As human beings we are not always presented with situations that… Continue reading HAPPINESS AS A MALLEABLE REALITY

I had a friend once, or let me say I thought I had a friend. Basically, I upgraded her to friend and to her I was barely an acquaintance. I figured that out after it was her birthday and I'd gone all out. Well, not exactly all out, but to me it was like the… Continue reading THE CROSS ROAD BETWEEN JEALOUSY AND ADMIRATION

It is funny how we can be so close to someone and yet not know them. I think it is important not to get too confident about shared intimacy. Like truths which can conveniently be partial, people find it easier to reveal aspects of their lives that they don't have to explain. Why it is… Continue reading HUNDRED TO ZERO

You know that moment when you feel like everything you have struggled to keep together is finally going to come crumbling down? Yeah, we've all been there, stuck in the facade of a reality we fail to acknowledge.For me, I found myself letting go of every idea of perfect that I had set for myself… Continue reading PLUNGE

You know that moment when you feel like everything you have struggled to keep together is finally going to come crumbling down? Yeah, we've all been there, stuck in the facade of a reality we fail to acknowledge.For me, I found myself letting go of every idea of perfect that I had set for myself… Continue reading PLUNGE