Do the clothes really make the Man?

When I was a young brat, I abhorred going to church. This was not because of the empty teachings in Sunday School or the seemingly meaningless collection of different coloured stars for memorizing parts of the Bible. No, it was because of what I was supposed to wear. I dreaded the approach of Sunday, knowing […]

Growing old gracefully

One thing that we all have in common is: growing old. It can’t be denied. Some of us go through it gracefully; others stamp their feet and pull out their hair. Some of us are in denial; others try to meet it head on. I, for one, cannot remember growing old past the age of 19. […]

Judge Me Not … well, maybe just a little

“You are a cold, mean, self-centred, unforgiving …” she stopped to catch her breath. I thought it best to remain silent. “You told me not to hold back,” she said.“Right. Knock yourself out.”“And condescending, even ugly at times,” she continued. I could see that she was still winding up.And this was coming from a friend. […]

Discussions with a Muse

“She never married, you know.”The room was quiet, darker than usual, the only light coming from the glow of the screen. I stopped writing and squinted into the darkness.“Who?” I asked.“S…  You remember S. Your first love?”I remembered. Some things you can’t forget.“Are we using initials now?”“You never know who’s listening,” she answered.“And I thought […]