I have been in a pretty edgy mood this past fortnight because of an assorted range of decisions and conflicts which still remain unresolved. As a result, I feel very caught off balance and directionless, and haven't been the merriest of troopers. However, I think this period has made certain things clearer, namely: a) Who my good friends are - those who are genuinely concerned about my welfare (even as they go through a lot of busy or difficult things themselves) vs those who expect my life to … [Read more...]
Saturday
Out of the Blue
April 17th, 2010
There have been some unexpected twists and turns of late so I'm writing this post as a reminder to myself to update when the changes do take place. … [Read more...]
Wednesday
What the Sound of Music Taught Me About Life
April 7th, 2010
I'm so glad Jaton asked me to contribute a piece on the Childhood issue for New Slang. This was so much fun to write and brought back good memories. Full article here. … [Read more...]
Wednesday
Published Ramblings
April 7th, 2010
There was one particular day where I just felt I couldn't write anything sensible anymore. My friend Lianne very wisely suggested, "Why don't you write your own stuff ?" as I mooched about in boredom. So I did just that one morning and remarkably, the written ramblings did wonders for my productivity for the rest of the day. Of course, it also helped that my Asian Brother From Another Mother Jaton had asked if I could contribute a piece for his terribly hip online literary journal New … [Read more...]