Every now and then I dedicate a post to little pleasures that; if they do not bring joy then they at least help me get through the day. BTW: I had planned to write a post on the value of mediocrity but it came out stilted and preachy, so I abandoned it in favour of […]
June 27, 2015 by 5 Comments
. . . . . On Father’s Day
In my last post, I stated how grateful I was to my friends and family, who’ve made my life possible. Since it was Mother’s Day, I focused on women, so for Father’s Day, I’ll concentrate on the men. The problem with writing about close male friends is that in the modern age, we have […]
May 9, 2015 by 3 Comments
. . . . . On Mother’s Day
With eight operations; (two major), one near fatal car crash, two parachute jumps, seven bouts of pneumonia caused by the hereditary disease Sickle Cell Anemia, various mishaps and accidents, all behind me and the 50th birthday looming, there are times I need to take stock of where I am physically, mentally, financially, and spiritually. Here is what […]
October 7, 2013 by 2 Comments
On Writing: 400 Words That Explain My Process
As much as I love writing, I also hate it. Where do I begin? Literally, where do I begin? When it comes to writing, this question always arises. Do I start with a question, with a strong statement, an analogy? Do I write it out in long-hand first and then type or do I just […]
October 14, 2012 by 7 Comments
The Midlife Man Volunteers and Doesn’t Hate It. Why You Should Do The Same.
Note: Those of you looking for my post on Politics that I’d mentioned last time, please accept my apologies. I’d signed up for BLOG ACTION DAY – THE POWER OF WE which is today, 15th of October, 2012. I will complete the promised post next week. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not easy being […]
