The unprecedented events of 2020 threw everyone’s plans into the abyss. Who knew that with all the glitz and glam of the modern world, we would be reduced to be at the mercy of an invisible, microscopic organism? Homes were lived in more, appliances were utilized more, people were dabbling in their fancies and curiosities… Continue reading toughing it out in a covid life.
Category: Ponder
random life thoughts to note.
Go with what you feel, think, are at the moment. Don’t let words limit what you want to say, to squeeze into what you believe to be a proper form and content structure. There is no ‘proper’, only expectations from yourself and perhaps external influence. Respect others through your actions: some people are easy to,… Continue reading random life thoughts to note.
identity and change.
Mark Manson just recently published an article about change, and his main point is this: the moment we tie ourselves to a certain identity, change becomes unbearably difficult. Why? Because we have to abandon that identity to tweak ourselves into a different person in our minds, or we have to face the humiliating and painful… Continue reading identity and change.
Tashi and the monk.
I heard about this documentary from Kim Barthel’s course at AWWA last year, and had been searching for ways to watch it online. Thankfully, there was a free screening today at Rainbow Centre and I went over to watch it. This documentary is about a monk named Lobsang, who runs a community in the Himalayas… Continue reading Tashi and the monk.
safe rooms.
I’m reading a book about Positive Discipline currently and have just reached the portion on Positive Time Outs. Time Outs have been portrayed in media as a punitive measure, with what cartoons showing grimacing cartoon figures facing a stony wall, with a chair in a neat right angle always to the corner of the room.… Continue reading safe rooms.
humility.
You open the door and watch as the kid you work with for special needs runs out after a 45 minute sermon in the sanctuary. You reckon all he hears is melodic ebbs and flows of sounds in strings and some sentences he captures. The paper he clutches to sniff, rub against himself, crush, works… Continue reading humility.
on gifting.
As age creeps on us, the number of physical gifts we receive diminish. They are replaced by intangible ones – the gift of time, affection, listening ears. The value of a gift and its intention for the receiver evolves as well to meet different needs. Perhaps it’s best accentuated with reference to Maslow’s hierarchy –… Continue reading on gifting.
how technology has shaped our personal lives
While walking home after a satisfying meal and company yesterday, there was a young boy and girl parked on the benches near my apartment block. They were probably at the cusp of their late teens, about 16 or 17 years of age, their faces fresh of age. The girl was showing the boy her phone,… Continue reading how technology has shaped our personal lives
on justifications.
Today, I received a rather sudden text message from a friend: Has your pastor preached about the Rapture of late? Surprised, I tapped back on my keypad, in piecemeal replies: No / Why do you ask? / Has your church preached about that of late? This statement drew up to surface the worries within said… Continue reading on justifications.
pink and black.
Today is Tuesday. Tuesday finds me wearing pink and black socks with Birks while chowing down on vinegared fish and stir fried vegetables near the office. It was a yummy homemade lunch, no doubt, but I wanted to share what was on my mind with these socks. A gaudy granny would be the perfect descriptor… Continue reading pink and black.
happenstance 