relationships
It does little good to categorise your friendships, even if Facebook encourages you to do so, just to avoid the chatter of long-lost school mates. Still, every relationship is different, and you know from who you can ask a favour, …
Author: taoboy
small cracks
Nature moves inexoribly; it has eternity to overcome the hard with it’s soft ways. Abrasive wind; washing water; creeping roots. If we want to create great things, we must start with the small things. To care for something means to …
evening review
Mornings offer a fresh start, and many people rise early to meditate before the day begins a proper. Yet evenings are well suited to reflection. As darkness falls, our minds naturally become introspective. Worries should be assuaged before bed; the …
forewarning
They say to be forewarned is to be forearmed, but what weapons can be brought to bear against despair? When one lives atop the mountain and has the time to look out, there are few surprises; beyond defensive measures, what …
contradiction
For every parable and inspiring quote, there’s another with the opposite idea. Should you ‘look before you leap’ or ‘strike while the iron is hot’? No guidance is appropriate for every situation, no matter how attractive rules and commandments seem. …