I don’t know if it was a single act or decision — The day I fell in love with you was the day I knew, I would no longer need to walk this earth alone Wondering and searching for a love so elusive, I had begun to wonder if real love was a myth or fantasy The type of myth I had…

A look at why it matters — If you have read my previous essays, you may have understood that I like to ponder and wrestle with ideas and questions. Ideas and questions, because like most writers, we use these to make sense of our world, the world. Sometimes there is nothing more satisfying than losing ourselves in…

Thoughts on relationships and love — In and because of our uniqueness, life teaches us that we must find a way to love each other in the ways that we should. We must meet people where they are because they and we are forever evolving. When we fall short or struggle, it often stems from incorrect…

Because unseen actions say so much more — From graduation ceremonies to business awards and the Oscars, we hear and see acceptance speeches of fortunate recipients. Some speeches are rehearsed and well thought out, and some express raw emotion in the spur of the moment. …

Reflections on the magnificence of things — If distance makes what could be near so far away, then what does time do? What does changing the velocity at which we think, do to a conundrum of unfiltered thoughts? …

Ultimately there is no right or wrong but we must keep moving — I have a question which may or may not be relevant to you. If it is, please read on and feel free to answer for yourself or here in the comments. …

I never knew how much… — When the back of your head is too small for what feels like a brain expanding When the blood vessels in your eyes scream with the brightness When each beat of your heart is your brain pounding and your throat is a nest of thistles momentarily cleared by a dry cough, a…

The hidden treasure in gifted words — I may be stating the obvious, but sometimes the obvious needs to be said. One of the most satisfying aspects of writing on the Medium platform comes from the feedback and interaction between fellow writers. Regina Clarke, who curates the marvellous publication, So, My Friend, Why Do You Write? Certainly…

Size does matter — “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” -Anais Nin As a child, I used to think of the world as an enormous place whose outer bounds blended into the cradle of the Universe itself. Simultaneously too big to fathom and grasp in its magnitude. Attempting to comprehend the…