Sting’s live performance, two decades in the making
Time loops back like a haunting melody, and some experiences seem fated to re-enter our lives. My initial live encounter with Sting was over two decades ago, in March 2000 at the iconic Royal Albert Hall.
It was a memorable night, brimming with virtuoso musicianship and poetic brilliance.
Success beyond conventional wisdom
Today, I find myself pondering a subject that often buzzes in the air, hanging around conversations like an omnipresent cloud: success. We’ve all heard the usual definitions, haven’t we?
Wealth, power, or perhaps a laundry list of achievements that one can conveniently flash like a set of trophies.
The everlasting impact of losing a Mother
This year marks the seventeenth anniversary of my Mother’s passing, on the 14th of September, 2006. There’s a commonly uttered sentiment that time will eventually lessen the ache, a sentiment I find more poetic than true. As was so poignantly expressed to me at the time of her passing, “Losing your mother is the edge of the sword.”
A line that’s become a part of my grieving lexicon.
Lionel Ritchie at Rogers Arena
Tonight is the night. The stars have finally aligned, and I’m heading to Rogers Arena in Vancouver to see Earth, Wind and Fire, and Lionel Ritchie.
For years, this has been an elusive experience, always on my wishlist but never quite making it to reality.
The light and the dark sides of Vancouver’s streets
Two days ago, on a mostly uplifting day, I attended the Lightup Chinatown! festival in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
If you’ve been following this blog, you’ll know I aim to keep things positive here. Negativity is not my usual muse, but some days are exceptions.
Navigating narratives in a rapid-fire reality
Time is the most elusive resource. Once upon a time, long-form articles, deep dives into topics, and literary musings were the norm.
The longer, the better. These narratives invited readers to explore, learn, and think.
Why retirement is a distant dream for many
Financial experts and well-meaning friends advocate the importance of squirrelling away a significant chunk of your salary each month.
They present charts, graphs, and myriad statistics to illuminate how crucial it is for you to put “X” amount into a retirement account as if it’s a simple equation.
The irony of rushing through traffic
The recent Ed Sheeran concert at BC Place in Vancouver served as yet another glaring exhibit of the city’s notorious traffic woes.
No, I wasn’t part of the crowd swaying to Ed’s melodic strumming as I wasn’t prepared to shell out a small fortune to stand in a stadium jostling with fans for space.
I’m going to write a book
The thrill of a new idea! That rush of inspiration awakens the soul and fuels the creative spirit.
There it is, a spark in the darkness, a concept for a book that fills me with equal parts excitement and trepidation.