“There is no friend as loyal as a book.” ― Ernest Hemingway In my younger years I loved to read. I often talk about not having a passion as an adult however, on the contrary, as a child I collected books. I loved the adventures that would line the pages along with beautiful pictures and the smell of the paper. As a young adult I … Continue reading Escape for a while…

That’s how they describe the place I was born. But now, it is literally burning. Homes are gone, lives of animals and people have perished. People are living in apocalyptic conditions… My heart is breaking for everyone. I feel too much mixed emotions to amalgamate them into a blog post. I am sad, angry, frustrated, fearful and hopeful all at once and for so many … Continue reading A burnt country

It’s the first day of 2020. I am sick in bed with what is another respiratory issue from the bushfire smoke. It’s so ironic, all of those cliche social media posts about 2020 being better, a better me and a better you. And so, here are my key takeaways from day 1: There will be days when what you envisage does not come to fruition, … Continue reading 2020

Particularly nauseous were the blank expressionless faces of people in trains and omnibuses; they seemed no more my fellow-creatures than dead bodies would be, so that I did not dare to travel unless I was assured of being alone. – H.G. Wells Cowering with heads bowed in silence we sit as the train struggles along the tracks it knows so well. Books, news articles, glimpses … Continue reading City Circle via Museum

For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one. – Kahlil Gibran Dear cousin, I hear you are dying painfully, your soul slowly and painfully leaving your body, like ripping a bandage from a wound. We share the same family. My fathers sister gave birth to you at 16, and you were born to my mothers brother. We have … Continue reading Death awaits

“Rest and be thankful” – William Wadsworth So I realised today that it had been over a month since I had written a blog… I’ve always been somewhat passionate about starting things but not really finishing them. It’s a trait that isn’t looked upon well in society… So… where have I been and what have I done on my hiatus? I’ve been spending time with … Continue reading Hiatus

“You’ll remember this forever” – Me There have been really amazing times in my life where I have in that moment told myself I’d remember that particular moment for the rest of my life. I’d really love to write about those times but I can’t remember any of them… It’s funny to think that I can’t remember those life changing moments I told my brain … Continue reading Remember