The Dictionary of lost words | Book Review
So, I finished this book over the weekend. I was gifted this one by a friend in August. And to be honest,...
Spending New Year’s Alone in Mufindi
I have made a tradition of starting my year in nature. This time, Mufindi Highland Lodge reminded me that I can love my solitude and still leave the door open for community.
The Richest Man in Babylon Quotes on Saving and Building Wealth
Every time I feel my financial discipline slipping, I return to The Richest Man in Babylon. Its principles are simple: earn, save, and make your money work for you. I recently reread this classic, whose core teaching is clear: ten per cent of everything you earn is yours to keep. Pay yourself first. It is…
Paradise by Abdulrazak Gurnah: Quotes and Reflections
I read Paradise a couple of years ago. It was my first book by Abdulrazak Gurnah. Later, I read Theft, his most recent novel. Gurnah’s writing is slow, and it requires patience. Some readers enjoy this. I do not. What I do enjoy, however, is his use of language. His writing is lyrical and poetic,…
Home | Part II
As I grow older, I am realising that home is an essential concept for me. I care deeply about the people, things, and places I call home. The idea of belonging, really belonging somewhere, means more to me than I once realised. And this says more about who I am than the sum of the…
