The most interesting part of human experience

Dec 2, 2012 | Being human | 3 comments

Recently, while listening to The Moth [one of my absolute favourite podcasts], I heard the storyteller say this: The emotional dimension is the least interesting part of the human experience.  I had to go back and listen again to make sure I had heard correctly,...

On guard

Nov 29, 2012 | Life | 1 comment

Sometimes I look at people, and I think: Somewhere along the line, that person stagnated. Their spirit congealed. Do you know what I mean? It doesn’t entirely have to do with age, either. A person can be 18 and seem 38 in their demeanor and manner and way of...

Taking a bow

Nov 27, 2012 | Life | 5 comments

Lately I’ve been fascinated by the way we perform different roles in our lives. Sometimes we cast ourselves in roles, sometimes they’re thrust upon us, and sometimes other people cast us in roles that we have no idea we’re in. Or we suddenly find...

Home-made müsli with pecans and dates

Oct 14, 2012 | Life | 0 comments

As many of you no doubt know I have hitherto not been known for my prowess in food blogging (although I CAN cook – honest!) but as it happened I posted a pic of my freshly-made müsli on Instagram today (because that’s what you’re supposed to do with...