A sinister wind gushed through this sea-side town. Folks were still asleep. Hazy lamp-posts, only witnesses to this stranger’s arrival, shook in surprise. These old … Read more
Eulogy for a mermaid
She ventured out
from her waters
and flew to sky
to taste the sun
she stroke her fin
and rode the rays
knowing too well… Read more
Synchronicity and Santa Claus
While sitting at my favorite coffee shop this morning, I was listening to Portuguese Fado music. That brought back memories of my trip to Lisbon … Read more
Does depth matter?
Spontaneity is really key for an artist. Being able to halt thinking and just let the voice within express itself freely is fundamental.
When it … Read more
The home that Karl built
Every day, he sits on the old worn-out sofa, holding the chipped mug his son gave him as a birthday gift, and looks through the … Read more
Blogging, a cathartic exercise
I didn’t need to find a remote monastery, burn my clothes, shave my head, fast and meditate for weeks to have a cathartic moment.
I … Read more
Anatomy of a logo
For a very long time, I had thought of getting a logo done. I put that off as many other priorities took precedence.
Recently, I … Read more
I was a child tonight
I sat in the back row.
This was a religious event. A celebration of the divine. A celebration of life and love. I didn’t understand … Read more
A “noir” lullaby
She turned off the light and sat right there on the floor by the light switch. The room was now pitch dark and frighteningly quiet. … Read more
Should I tear my muscles to fulfill a commitment?
Several weeks ago, I made myself a commitment to “blog daily badly”. I’ve been actually pretty good at keeping to that and writing a blog … Read more
