My House Is Plotting Against Me
22 October 2026I have reason to believe that the objects in my house are working together to undermine my peace of mind. Individually, their behaviour might appear harmless, but collectively, it suggests…
Read more →Reflections
A collection of moments, observations, and the occasional quiet realization
Nobody’s Watching
25 September 2026I have come to a rather amusing conclusion that I have an imaginary audience in my head. They aren’t sitting around watching me, but they do pop up – sometimes…
Read more →No, No, I’ll Manage
1 September 2026“No, no, I’ll manage.” Four perfectly innocent words. Except that, in my case, they can mean almost anything. Sometimes I genuinely mean it. Sometimes I’m secretly hoping you’ll insist. Sometimes…
Read more →The Friends Who Quietly Stayed
31 July 2026The other day, my thoughts wandered to a handful of friends who have walked beside me for decades. Today they are scattered across oceans, living lives very different from mine,…
Read more →The FIFA Virus: There Is No Cure
10 July 2026If you are wondering why I am emotionally unavailable, occasionally irrational, sometimes rather dramatic, and unable to discuss any subject unrelated to football, need I say more? It’s the FIFA…
Read more →The Tiny Tyrant Inside My Phone
27 May 2026It was 8.30 a.m. and my phone wouldn’t stop pinging. The messages were about confirming weekend plans. Here I was, trying very hard to build a health-conscious image by practicing…
Read more →Conversations That Go Nowhere…And Mean Everything
10 April 2026The other day, I stepped out for what was meant to be a quick walk. Halfway through, I ran into someone I hadn’t seen in a while. We stopped. One…
Read more →Hospitality. Spreadsheet Style.
11 March 2026Some people invite friends over for dinner. I launch a project. When I invite a large group of friends home for a meal, I do not simply “have people over.”…
Read more →The Half-Step In
18 February 2026It all begins at the doorway. I pause. I take that half-step in. These first few seconds are always the hardest. Anxious, yes – but also excited to be here.…
Read more →Out for Delivery: A Full-Day Emotional Commitment
20 January 2026I hear a “ping” on my phone and see the message: “Your order is out for delivery.” Out for delivery when? Morning? Afternoon? Before sunset? Before civilisation collapses? I’m excited,…
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