There are times when I come to this blog with a clear plan about what I want to say. Sometimes, the thoughts which materialise onto paper are those which have been brewing in my mind for a while. Other times, the thoughts come to the fore often last minute. In almost all those cases, theContinue reading “Me and A Thousand Others”
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Know Thyself
A lot of debate surrounds the origin of this legendary quote. Some historians attribute it to Greek philosophy, namely Socrates; others say he cannot take the credit. To be honest, I am not interested in the historic roots of this maxim. I am only interested in what these two simple words mean for me whenContinue reading “Know Thyself”
The Suitability of a Spouse
For the last five years, I have, more often than not, wondered about the reasons which lead to the demise of my marriage. I concluded that it must have been insurmountable incompatibilities rooted in cultural and ethnic differences. Moreover, it was all my fault; I hadn’t worked or tried hard enough to move across thoseContinue reading “The Suitability of a Spouse”
A Lesson in Emotional Self-Defence
If there’s one thing that I am grateful for since my divorce, it is the return of total independence in my life. I mean independence from another human being. That is not to suggest that I suffered miserable subjugation at the hands of another. However, it is true that whilst I was married, I gaveContinue reading “A Lesson in Emotional Self-Defence”
Learning Not to Judge at Face Value
I was recently asked, “Where do you get the inspiration to write your blog posts?” To be honest, for the most part, I rarely plan what the conversation for each week will be. My inspiration usually occurs during an epiphanous moment I have in the middle of a casual conversation with someone or when IContinue reading “Learning Not to Judge at Face Value”
