Subtle Distractions

distracted by smartphone

One morning, I got on my smartphone screen, a minute away from my writing project. It took me longer than usual to shift my mind back to my work. I spent leisure time, not in my usual way. The word game is designed to boost my mind in a good way. Yet I got stuck … Read more

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Carry your cross

carry your cross

I didn’t actually carry a cross that big on my shoulder. Some people have a cross-themed necklace, but not me. It’s mostly my burdens; the misfortune of a guy who once dreamed big. Indeed, I need someone to help me at times. Yet I couldn’t find it, although I tried to find peace and motivation … Read more

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The Unchanging Amount of Love

“I am sorry. But this doesn’t change the amount of love in the house,” I said to my children while letting them do their homework, ending their free time for a moment. There are times when I need to reiterate my love for them. I do love them, but when something goes wrong I need … Read more

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The Fumigated Room

They have fumigated the place with certain chemicals. I did not enquire about the chemicals they used. It was nothing unusual. It is a hospital so they are sterilizing the place. At first, my nose easily detects, for me, the unusual smell. In a day or two, I’d get used to it. Peeking back, we … Read more

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