Unforced Rhythms

I’ve recently taken up surf-ski paddling. And I love it! I love being out on the ocean, riding the swells, and looking back over the skyscape of the city I call home. The problem is I’m pretty useless as a paddler. Initially I thought it was all about upper body strength. But I quickly learnt …

Collecting Scars

When I was young I hated grown-ups. They were always killing my fun. Telling me not to jump off that, or stop running, or wiping my face with a wet cloth. I couldn't stand it. They were always warning me about danger at every turn, and reminding me of the boy they once knew who …

The Amazing Thing About Uncertainty

The other day I was reading a real-life exodus story. About a community of people who escaped great hardship and suffering and built for themselves a new life. Things were going great, but eventually new challenges began to arise, and their future became uncertain. And this is where it gets weird. Even though the new challenges …

This is that fresh feeling…

A New Year is a funny thing. In one sense nothing changes. We are the same people with the same problems waking up on another Saturday morning. But... something is different. Something is new. One of my favourite songs is "Fresh Feeling" by the Eels, and I just love these lyrics... Try, Try to forget what's in …