So… Many… Words
A story isn’t about the number of words needed to tell it. It’s about the way it engages you, and if it leaves you thinking afterwards.
Books, Dune, Frank Herbert, LOTR, Tolkien, Writing Prompt
Creativity
Lilo and Stitch, Movies, Writing Prompt
A Stitch in Time
Favourite cartoon character? I feel like I should have a lot of answers to this one, but there’s only one character that comes to mind: Stitch.
Cats, critical thinking, Social Discourse, society, teaching, Writing Prompt
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Meows
Do cats’ behaviours fall on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? For sure. Do they tell us what they want? Damn straight they do.
Books, Science, society, Space, Willful Suspension of Disbelief, Writing Prompt
An Unsettling Read
Have you ever faced a truth that challenged something you held dearly? Have you ever caught sight of perfection then had it slip away?
Canada, Kenya, Namibia, Nomad, travel, Writing Prompt
Airports as Experiences
I’ve been to many, many airports. As I write this, I keep thinking of ones I haven’t mentioned. So these are my most immediate thoughts on the good, the bad and the forgettable airports I’ve flown out of.
Creativity, Star Wars, The Rise of Skywalker, Writing Prompt
Just Stay Dead, Already
Ah yes, the tropes that must die! I’ve actually written about this one before but it needs updated. I have two and a half tropes that I’d like to talk about.
Africa, education, Kenya, Namibia, South Korea, Tanzania, travel, Writing Prompt
Year of Wonders
From December 2007 to December 2008, I lived on three continents and completed or started a whole bunch of life goals.
Religion, society, Writing Prompt
The Kindness of Strangers
This isn’t my story, but I was a witness to its beginning and end, and I did learn from it.
Dreaming, sailing, South Africa, travel, Writing Prompt
Born in the Sign of Water
Given an opportunity to make a living without concern for income, I’d crew or captain a sailing yacht. I do have some small qualifications and experience.
Canada, Politics, Social Discourse, society, Writing Prompt
Perpetual Pride
I’ve never been one for tattoos. When I was young, my parents held the belief that only ‘bad people’ had tattoos. It was pretty common stereotype in Hollywood too.