Reflections on everyday living. Thoughts about slowing down, paying attention, and learning from the small moments that shape our lives.
The sun is about to rise, but it is still hiding behind thick clouds that seem to melt into the ocean. Out there, almost in the middle of the water, is a tiny boat carrying just one person. As I watch it, I realise this is not my life. It is a life I will…
It is 8:00 a.m. I am seated at a table at Zanzibar View Hotel overlooking the ocean. I just made instant coffee as I wait for my Spanish eggs to be brought. My eyes keep returning to the never-ending sea. Several boats speed away; others take their time. Crows are also having their fun as…
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…
Last night, I was looking at my LinkedIn page and stumbled upon some of my old writing. I used to have a blog called dailylifetalk.com. I closed it down years ago, but some of my pieces still live here. Rereading them felt like opening an old notebook, one filled with the kind of honesty that…
