Santa

Little Billy loved Christmas more than any other time of the year and it had been so for as long as he could remember. Everyone always seemed so happy, family would visit and the air of excitement often seemed almost tangible, all in preparation for the one big day. And of course there were presents, [...]

The Pro Emo Argument

Emo kids are here to stay unfortunately. It’s a sad fact of life. And so as a public service, I’ve managed to rationalise their behaviour with the rather convoluted argument which goes as follows: The combination of cartoons and parental love is a dangerous concoction, more so when fed to the stupid. Cartoons, especially those [...]

Marriage

Note: The names of Jeff and Jacky have been altered to conceal their identities. Even nature took a step back in shock and awe at the announcement of their union, then very cautiously – and perhaps a little too casually to be believable as an accident – sent down a lightning bolt to destroy the [...]

Common Sense

Of course no one expects the moments that change your life forever. We all make plans and hope things work out a certain way, but then on some random Tuesday with no warning whatsoever you’re blind-sided by some event so simple, yet so spectacular, that it fundamentally alters the very foundation of all you hold [...]

The Bunny Who Lived

  While having a conversation with a Freaky little friend of mine a little while ago, she mentioned that a recurring theme in many of my posts is death. In almost every post, someone or something or everything seems to die. And she suggested I write something that focuses on the brighter side of life [...]