Kid Gloves

Kid Gloves

The kid gloves are on. A matter is being handled with meticulous detachment. Sleeping dogs tend not to take kindly to being prodded. They wake up and lash out at the people doing the prodding. This can lead to avoidable altercations. Which is a good reason to step...
Compounded Messiness

Compounded Messiness

Messiness seems to be the order of the day. Sometimes, it feels as though structures are created as forms of escapism. The default position is one of disarray and chaos. Out of the quivering blobs, some of us make neat and compact things. Even appraisal of these...
Letting Go

Letting Go

Letting go of tension paves the way towards a natural state. Caught in the crossfires of competing wants and needs, knees are likely to buckle. Is anyone to blame when these things happen? Wires get crossed and the messenger is left standing in the line of fire....
Bigger Picture

Bigger Picture

Assembling to look at a picture, mature viewers crane their necks to catch a glimpse. Others push and shove, griping about not having enough space to see things from the angle they prefer. Is there anyone present who can maintain an overview? Why are they looking at...
Learning Ropes

Learning Ropes

However long in the tooth one might be, learning always provides opportunities to feel humble. Nothing is new under the sun, yet nobody can claim to know everything. Back in the day, one needed to defend one’s self against preconceived notions. Having to do so...

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