Just like the shepherd in Paulo Coelho’s Alchemist, he was an avid omen spotter. His senses were fine tuned to detect objects, sounds, and experiences that may qualify as omen (good or bad). A pious religious symbol, idols of deities, articles of worship ritual, sounds of prayer etc were good omen whereas flipped slippers, a sneeze, lost gold, bad dreams,…
Sydney is home now, I have been living here for the past 10 years, at first on a temporary basis and now as a permanent resident. But having my little brother on a short vacation made home a little more like it. From the moment his visit was confirmed, I started planning. I was resolute in my determination to make…
Bidding Farewell can be upsetting, not always though. Sometimes, they become a medium of healthy exit, one that prevents slow decay, the kind that festers in stagnant, unventilated situations. Although some goodbyes are imposed, unpleasant, and untimely, some are necessary and prudent. I recently said goodbye to my employer of long time. The comfort level needed to truly feel at…