Category: Moments of Clarity
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I love
being greedywith time.Splashing it aroundlike it’s a nearunlimited resource. Oh wait,it is. Whenit comes to theright people,that is. So who exactlyare thesefolks?They arethe multipliers,the do-gooders,the joy-bringers,and the trueparticipants tothis, yourone preciouslife. They bringknives,to cut through thecrap.They bring crumpledup maps,of places and mindscapesthey’ve explored.Sometimes,they bringvisions that wouldput even theOracle of Delphito shame. And perhaps,most importantly,they bring…
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I put
three bottles of winein the fridgethis morning:rosé,pinotage,and a cap classiqueI’d been saving.That said, this volumeof alcoholis alsomorethan I haveconsumed inthe lastsix months. So whatis actuallyhappeninghere? Well, see,I’m doing thatthingthat mosthumans dowhen we likesomeone,and also feela littlenervous…We pull outall thestopsto try toimpress them. I realisedwhat I wasdoingby the timeI closed thefridgedoor. And yes,I do believethat, in…
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For Che
To call yousweet,would be tosaythe same ofGodiva chocolateand whoon earthwould do that? There is a softness,a kindness,that glowsfrom you,yet much likethe Persianrice youserve us,there is a deliciousgrit at thebottom, a chewytenacity whichtransformsthe outer dish. While beautyis indeed, or at leastpartly, in the eye ofthe beholder,there an unmistakenawe thatflows from thefolds of yourmagnificence. Do not underestimatethe…
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It’s good
to knowwho your peopleareand converselywhothey aren’t. Even asmall tribeof like-minded, committedpeople, canchange theworld.In fact, that’sexactly how greatchange oftenhappens. So yup, cling tothese kindred spiritsand move mountainsand continentsto connect,meet up,inspire, dreamtogether and feedoff the wonderof that amazing,even virtual,togetherness. And the otherfolks then?What of them?Best to leave them to beand findtheir own tribe.Diversity reallydoes make us all…
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For D
Be still and know that I am God. Be still, and know that I am all around you. And that everything is exactly as it should be. I am the Dragon in your belly. And the pounding in your head. The rush of blood through your veins. And the puppy in your lap. I am…
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Flourish
Abundance.These words feellush, rich,thick and heavyin my mouth. They take up space,they expand,they are intricatelyembellished,they are steepedin flourishes. Thisis the typeof lifeI am encouragedto build,and what I’dlike tochampionyou to do too. And yes,I do understandthat it is notmy place to beprescriptive.That is notmy intentionwith regardsto you. My intention foryou is a lifeembellished with thetapestry ofdeep…
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I am
looking for someone to collude with. And knowing my ferocious appetites, this is most likely to be an entire army, rather than one poor sod. Also, we’re talking colluding, in the sense of its purer, Latin root: to play together. Now that’s what I’m after. And yes, I know that the English had a go…
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Sometimes
just looking at you is hard. You catch my gaze and my breath. You’re ordinary to the naked eye, to the uninitiated and the uninformed. For your special brand of black magic runs deep, and lethal. There is no cure, ask me, I’ve looked. I have tried to get away, and faltered, tried to move…
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A mother’s love and other dangerous situations
She flashes a determined gaze and I realise way too late, that I am very much on the wrong side of the law. This strong, capable and collected woman will not bat en eye while a certain bad boy bleeds to death at the feet of her precious daughter. And while many daughters are, in…
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The luxury
of small rituals cannot be overstated for it is indeed truly glorious. The preparation and serving of a meal to dear friends. The crafting of a single perfect cup of coffee. The lighting and contemplation of a candle. Prayer. These are some of the simple patterns that add texture to my life. Tell me about…