power to share

A few weeks back, when I noticed information on the Internet for a herbal product that I thought my mother would be interested in, I brought the information to her attention. After she read about the product, she decided to place an order. She soon received a confirmation email that her order had been received [...]

I stopped off at the local supermarket for a few items my mother wanted. At first the bags felt OK to carry but then they got heavier. Then I thought to myself, why am I struggling when I can ask for help? “Thank you for carrying the bags for me!” The moment I had the [...]

It is the Season of Goodwill and people are bending over backwards to be nice and generous. I believe the ones who benefit the most from people’s “generosity” and “kindness” are businesses who make massive profits. As I see it, if you want to show your love and appreciation for people, why wait for a [...]

When my mother told me a male friend was coming round to keep her company, I couldn’t resist teasing her. “Have fun, but don’t do what I wouldn’t do!” I said. “What’s that then?” mum chuckled. “I know what you old folks are like when you get together. Actually, you might be thinking of doing [...]

I caught part of a TV documentary yesterday where they were discussing various allergies. One expert said the reason why people suffer from hay fever is because they are allergic to grass. Another woman, whose son is allergic to nuts, said she has to scrutinise everything she buys to ensure there are no nuts. Even [...]

I’ve always believed in cutting out the “middle man” appearing as teachers, gurus, messiahs and masters and going straight to the Source, the God Presence in me. Here’s an example of my belief in every day life. Two weeks ago when I did my mother’s shopping, I bought a handwash which the supermarket was selling [...]

In the science fiction TV series Star Trek, Starfleet explorers from the Federation of Planets have a guiding principle they live by called the Prime Directive which prevents them from interfering with the development of other worlds and species. In other words, they don’t get involved with local politics. I believe one reason why the [...]

As I was walking by this particular park whose gates were now closed, I noticed several guys were trying to get into the park by leaping over the fence. I was reminded of a time when I almost got stuck in that same park. It was summer and I was taking a walk with a [...]

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46: 1 Where there is a cause, there is always an effect. I have observed that at any moment I am either being the cause and in control of my life experiences or I am being the effect and at the whim [...]

Girl, close your eyes Let that rhythm get into you Don’t try to tight it There ain’t nothin’ that you can do Relax your mind Lay back and groove with mine You got to feel that heat And we can ride the boogie Share that beat of love Rock with You, Michael Jackson In the [...]

I have observed life provides limitless opportunities for fun and laughter, sometimes in the most unlikely places. The other day I accompanied my mother to the hospital. At the waiting room, my mother chose where she wanted to sit and I sat next to her. There was an elderly lady sitting to my right. After [...]

When a friend and I got on the bus she looked at her watch and muttered a few times, “I’m going to be late!” As we were chatting she relaxed and stopped fretting. At one stop I noticed the driver was taking longer than usual to leave. I realised a passenger had tried to open [...]

A year ago my mother was given a potted Bologie vegetable plant which she put on the kitchen window sill. While she was on holidays, she asked me to look after the plant. I decided to name the plant Agnes after the British supermodel Agyness (same pronunciation but different spelling). Agnes and I developed a [...]

I believe there’s nothing like music. While I was raised as a Christian, there was a lot that didn’t ring true for me. As soon as I was old enough to make my own decisions, I rejected Christianity and the beliefs associated with it to explore what the meaning of life means for me. While [...]

While I was chatting to a friend he asked me if I wanted to see a trick. “Go on then,” I said, “I love tricks!” He took an elastic band from the desk and then hid his hands under the desk to hide the elastic in one hand. I knew he was expecting me to [...]