“A warrior of the light is never in a hurry. Time works in his favour; he learns to master his impatience and avoids acting without thinking.” ~ Paulo Coelho. My life long secret habit is impatience. My fiancé would probably argue that this is the world’s worst kept ‘secret’, but then our loved ones often see …
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Some people collect rare coins, or stamps, or ancient antiques. Some fill their homes with exquisite jewels and vintage vinyl records; hearts swelling with pride as their trophies stagnate among swirling dust motes and the echo of past accolades. Me, I’m a little different. I collect something infinitely more precious than anything I can buy …
As I reflect back on 2014, the stand outs for me are: grief, loss, change, growth, creativity, love. This year has stolen loved ones from me. Death permanently took a piece of my heart, and my world was completely shattered beyond recognition. Everything that I thought I knew turned out to be wrong. My well defined …
“I’m seeing a counsellor.” My face burns and I look down at the floor. I don’t want to see the pity reflecting in your eyes—I know what you think. At least, I tell myself a story about what you think. My counsellor taught me that. He also explained to me what other people think of …
My life will never be the same again. From the moment that each of you enter my world, red faced and squalling, I understand this. My life will be filled with much more colour, love and laughter for having you bound excitedly into my family picture frame—all messy handprints, cute freckles and wild hair. Our dance through …
Fascinators flutter in the breeze, like butterflies dancing over bright flowers. The glamorous masses prance, and shriek and laugh, placing bets and downing bubbles. Spirits are high. The fillies stamp and snort in their holding pens and a hush falls upon the crowd as the main race lines up to start. I can understand fully …
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Sometimes I walk in the shadows between dreams and waking, letting the light of my imagination burst forth from the grey nothing, into fireworks of vivid ruby and emerald. I am endlessly amazed by the power of the unbound mind, where freedom and creation dance a fiery seduction, forever one step ahead of where dull …
I have always worshipped the radiant sun. Years have passed pining for her rapture, chasing her calm light. My mood eternally governed by the kiss of warmth on my skin and glitter over sapphire waters. Yet, my restless heart seeks further of late. My pilgrimage leads me from the luminance I once coveted, into the …
Dearest Me, I know that you don’t know me, not yet. You can’t conceive of a you that has a career, a fiancé, pays bills and drives a car. You don’t know that my favorite food is Indian, or that I drink Merlot like water. But I’m here; I exist out in the world. And …
Familiar excuses skulk uninvited into my thoughts: ‘I’m totally exhausted.’ ‘I won’t get home until so late.’ ‘One week off won’t make a difference anyway.’ Lethargy assaults my limbs, bringing me close to tears at the thought of the gruelling 1.5 hours of class ahead. I tap away at my keyboard, ignoring the enticement of home. …