For all the good people I meet here.... PINNEDI will most probably never see you, Never truly know your joy or your pain, Your light, your darkness, Your dreams, your fears. We are different— In mind, in body, in desire, In place and belief. You may believe in God, I may believe in none. You c... See More »
To Eat or Not to Eat — A Conference Room DilemmaI am seated in a grand conference hall — an old palace, no less, now draped in the quiet elegance of a luxury hotel. The presentation is serious. The stakes are high. The Wi-Fi is excellent. And then it arrived. A dessert. Or perhaps a pudding. H... See More »
Never hold onto something that breaks you just for the sake of keeping it….but never let go of something truly worth having just because the fight is hard
Opening Up — A Simple Practice Most of Us ForgetHave you truly opened your heart to someone or something? If not, I encourage you to try. You don't need the perfect person to confide in. If you can't find someone trustworthy enough, find a place instead …. somewhere secluded and calm. A... See More »
Don't marry the person you can have fun with; marry the person you can suffer with.A quote I recently read made a lot of sense. It’s also true for friendships.
Conversation with a Catfish on SW: Part 1Catfishes are endlessly entertaining. Why waste an opportunity to have some fun 😃 Here goes one Notification pings. Me: cracks knuckles Oh boy. Cat: Hi, I am from Thailand. Me: Beautiful country. Cat: Did you see my pictures? Me: No. Cat:... See More »
Who in your life would you truly be willing to die for?Not in words, but in reality? And if that moment ever came, would you be able to make that choice?
If I Could Wish the World a Little WilderOh, I wish that butterflies were *big* — with spotted wings to lift me high, like a pollen fleck from a sleepy flower floating up into the sky. I wish the fish had friendly smiles before they swish through streams so clear, a little wave, a wink... See More »
A Place to Share Life’s Harsh TruthsThe World Owes you Nothing Be kind. Be honest. Play fair ... but do it because it is who you are, not because you expect the world to return the favour. The hard truth is this: the world has no memory of your goodness. People are busy, distracted,... See More »
The WitnessHer eyes — wide with hope, for the joy of his return. His face — a veiled smile, behind a pain she'll never know. I witness both, voiceless — and carry the same wound.
You don't have a dark sideWhat we often call a “dark side” is rarely darkness at all. It is simply a shadowed corner of the spirit where the light of understanding has not yet reached. When we are generous enough to share the lantern of our own compassion, we do not just... See More »
Let’s get spooky with some predictions.A few years ago, I came across a series of discussions by Eastern astrologers who identified 2025 as a pivotal year in the global cycle, with 2030 marked as a period of heightened consequence. Their readings converged on a similar theme: rising... See More »
Mysterious Mr.QSeventh grade summer, and the whole neighborhood had caught the Ouija board fever. Five of us gathered that afternoon — close friends, the kind who wandered freely between each other's homes. Among them was Zeya, my neighbor, one of my oldest... See More »
WHO PAYS FOR THE WAR?Over $2 billion burned in a single week. Not in flames. In invoices. And here is the first uncomfortable truth: not one dollar came from the pockets of the men who ordered it. Not the president. Not the generals with their medals and their maps. The... See More »
Belief is like an unrequited love.You can give yourself to it completely...that’s your choice. But you shouldn’t expect anything in return. The problem begins when you rely on it to respond, to protect, or to prove itself...especially when you need it most. When that response... See More »
The Weight of an Unspoken NoShe was the kind of person who lit up a room without trying — bright, warm, the sort of laugh that made everyone around her lean in a little closer. We were friends. Good ones. Close enough that the silences between us felt comfortable, the kind you... See More »
Nothing Stays - HaikuLife tastes soft and sweet Death appears close, cold, and near Both pass like a breeze
The Last Superpower's Last War - How America's Middle East Gamble Could Unravel the World OrderThe Middle East war is not going to end with a clear winner or a dramatic peace deal. It will slowly burn out through exhaustion — economically, politically, and militarily. Iran doesn't need to win; it just needs to make the cost of this war... See More »
Will there come a time in human history when organized religions fade away and no longer exist?and if so, what would replace them in shaping people’s values, meaning, and sense of the sacredness?
The Darkness That Gave Me Back My LightThe darkness did not arrive all at once. It gathered slowly — the way storm clouds build on a distant horizon, patient and inevitable — until one evening I looked inward and found only shadow. Thoughts circled like black birds that would not land and... See More »
Must I Belong to One Faith?If I choose what feels true to me from different traditions.....some from Buddhism, some from Christianity, some from Hinduism, some from Islam and some from pure logic.......can I still call myself religious? Or am I something else entirely? Who am... See More »
The Page TurnsIn the dust and fading thunder a soldier tastes his final breath. Valor, fear, and purpose drift— soft shadows loosening from his chest. He sees the war slip through his hands, its glory, pain, and borrowed pride. All he lived becomes a story... See More »
Tell me about the furthest ancestor you remember meeting.I met my great-grandfather once when I was 5 or 6 years old — he was around 80 at that time. Who did you meet? What do you remember about them?
Is grief the price of love, or is it the proof that love was real?A close friend of mine passed away in an accident. His wife is inconsolable, completely shattered by the loss. I don’t know what words can truly comfort her. All I can do is stay by her side and let her know she isn’t alone. Beyond that, I’m unsure... See More »
