Musings & Thoughts
Musings From The Seaside
The air is ripe with the rich scent of sea salt, infused with candy floss and hot, greasy chips. The icy cold waves gently caress the shore, and the vast steely grey expanse of the ocean stretches back…
Those Times When Real Life Gets In The Way
Why does life have to get in the way? There are so many people stuck in ruts because our reality doesn’t always make it easy to do what we want. (Source) I’m talking on a personal level…
Musings From A Park In Spring
The sun beams down from overhead, illuminating the world and touching all with its warmth. The sky is a brilliant shade of blue, signalling the start of the summer months, and only a few wispy clouds drift lazily…
Musically Inspired – Dead End Towns & Daring to Change
Everyone has a different relationship with their home town, both growing up and as adults. Some can’t wait to escape, others never want to leave. We all lead our own lives and must make these decisions for ourselves,…
Musings From A Train Platform
Source The stream slowly eases its way through the landscape, taking a lazy saunter, propelled along by cool breaths of wind. Patches of pale green algae drift along on its surface, in no hurry to be on their…
Musically Inspired – Can’t Say No
Humans need other humans. We are a social species who require contact with other people. Some people want to socialise constantly, others are content to spend time alone. But we all need other people to some degree. To…
Musically Inspired – Breaking Free of Life’s Expectations
Our society is built around expectations. Expectations as to how we look, how we behave, the type of job we should have, the type of person we should marry, the trajectory our life should take. Often these aren’t…
Musically Inspired – Embracing Individuality
This world is home to millions of human beings. And the truly amazing thing is that not one of us is exactly like any other. Every single one of us is unique in our own ways, and this…
Musings from an Airport Departure Lounge
(Source) Airports. Places of transit. Places of waiting. Place where journeys take place, yet life seems to be on hold for a while. Places of excitement, of anxiety, of boredom, of joy and sadness alike. Where loved ones…
Musically Inspired – The Complexity of Human Behaviour
How do we describe people? How is it possible to capture someone’s entire identity in just a few words? These quizzes that ask you to describe your personality in five words – it’s not possible. At least, not if you want a true understanding…