Being :) is wonderful. But a dose of :( & :/ plays an interesting role in building relationships.

Just imagine. You are relaxing on the comfiest cushions in the world. There are no problems in your life and your closest friend walks in. Surprisingly, they too are perfectly problem-free and you sit down to have a nice long chat together. You discuss all that is wonderful and fairy dust sprinkles itself over your [...]

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I part with you and think to myself …

During this last week of February, of summer, and a crazy busy schedule, I unexpectedly encountered a few acquaintances along my way. I ended up chatting with one of them for nearly an hour, as we spanned a broad range of topics and whiled away the dull ride that is public transport. I often glanced at [...]

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Not a question in sight

  I was spring cleaning my inbox yesterday, when I came across these questions (below) that got me thinking about the way I used to think, the way I currently think and how I am re-thinking this sentence. Are you asking yourself different questions now than your younger self? If so, there could be a [...]

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R.I.P Mr. Common Sense

  Here is part of an Obituary for “The Late Mr Common Sense”, which I recently read in a local school newsletter. “Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows how old he was, since his birth records were long [...]

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