The good, the bad & everything in between.
Not to Be Reproduced René Magritte, 1937. "The loneliest moment in someone's life is when they are watching their whole world fall apart, and all they can do is stare blankly." - F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby Sometimes the feeling of isolation creeps up out of nowhere and ambushes me swiftly, and I can do nothing…
Continue reading ➞ Past & Present / Unconventional Guide to Dealing with Loneliness.
Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog Caspar David Friedrich, 1818. Today marks the appropriate day for me to write about the somewhat daunting topic regarding "second chances". I've had this topic sitting in my draft box since the 28th of March, 2018, and I've always wanted to tackle this subject as I do think it's…
Continue reading ➞ Past & Present / To Give or Not to Give? – Second Chances.
Paris Street; Rainy Day Gustave Caillebotte, 1877. It's more than okay to care about someone and admit that to him / her. In fact, it's probably an act of bravery. I know I wasn't able to do that a while ago, until it was obviously too late (you know, the usual scenario where a breaking…
Continue reading ➞ Kind Remarks / Part II: A Simple Reminder.
Christina's World Andrew Wyeth, 1948. There's a proverb that says "silence is gold, speech is silver". I completely agree to a certain extent. Sometimes there are instances where words are unnecessary. There's absolutely no need to fill in the blank space with extra noise. A lot of the times, I used to stay silent due…
Continue reading ➞ Past & Present / Silence: Fear, Kindness & Respect.
In Bed, The Kiss Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1892. This post may seem like rehashing or reminiscing previous events with different people (both in my past and present), so forgive me for feeling somewhat nostalgic these days. Perhaps despite all of the pages being flipped at this moment, we never know what the future holds. Sometimes…