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Standing on the cold wooden floor, the light from the morning sun works a path through the window and the partly open blinds. Wearing nothing but the warming rays, which illuminate part of your face and your body, you feel safe. A welcoming…
I am a broker of emotional commodities. Pleasure, joy, grief, pain. I power the engine of your smiles, tears and dreams. I contain finite supply of fuel, one day I shall cease to exist. When that day comes, so shall you. You are simply …
Is it just me, or does Opuss feel more at home on the iPhone rather than the iPad?
It is impossible to rest The nuclear energy of society stops for no-one. If we attempt to take our foot off the gas, our internal flywheel thunders on Preventing our engine from stopping. We never sleep. Stress and pressure have overt…
Today, we went for a ride together for the first time. When the strong breeze paused for a few moments, sunshine actually made outdoors feel pleasantly warm, a sneak preview of the Summer that awaits us. As we cycled along a relatively smal…
Perfectly formed cheeks Made up of tiny pixels of red, white and reflected blue Touch the glass and feel a warmth But it's not the same A never ending smile A stream of occasionally broken bits and bytes Filling me with happiness and con…
Each time I wake, alone To a house full of silence Long blinks and yawns, replaced with a sinking heart I miss you both so much Longing for the days you will come back to me again Filling the house with love and life once more. One day you …
It takes a lot of courage to admit that you have been naive and had bitten off more than you can chew. Today you have earned my respect for daring to be two steps ahead. I admire your forward thinking and I hope you achieve and make real …
So that was probably the hottest Korma I have ever created. I certainly have an inner glow right now!
Since I moved into my own place, I've discovered the wonderful world of cooking, leaving the jars, ready meals and cakes in the supermarket in favour of Fresh ingredients. Nothing has been more satisfying than making curry from scratch. I …
Today, I'm in work. Yesterday, I was in work. Yes, while most of society has been enjoying a long weekend off, I've been working. After seven years of working unsociable hours, I've had enough of shift working. This summer I am due to re…
Don't you just hate those confused messages that "Experts" tell us? In one breath, they proclaim that Chocolate is dangerous, then tell us that it is actually good for us. Then there is wine. "Drink wine and your liver and kidneys will pack…
I could live on Pork and Apple Sausages alone. Meat and fruit in one convenient extruded package. Wonderful!
When my house is full of guests, friends, my children, and I seem to be forever chasing, serving, preparing food and drinks, tidying away and telling everyone to keep the noise down and behave, I long for the time of day when everyone leave…