Wisdom, peace, love and mercy

“Wisdom, peace, love and mercy.” He said as he curled into his gold paisley armchair. He was an old man now. I knew him when he was young. He was always very forgiving then. “What do you mean?” I asked my uncle as I humbly rested into the navy sofa next to him. “Pass me…

All that glitters is not gold

Seeing the glory of the Christmas tree occupy the once empty corner of my living room, I look at her through the eyes of a child that once was. The child that falls in love with the flickering lights that reflect and canvass the surrounding walls. The child that is comforted by the delicate touch…

Channel the Christmas spirit

The age old tradition of Christmas is ever changing, ever evolving and ever present in our lives. But what exactly is the Christmas spirit? Yet to receive a satisfying answer, I set out to ponder the question myself. And so, sat with the delicate Christmas tunes that season my home, my mind sits ajar as…

Blessings for a happy Christmas and healthy New Year

As an important religious and cultural celebration the world over, the Christmas season not only represents celebrations of Jesus Christ, family reunions, gift giving and local and national traditions, Christmas too, incidentally, falls at the end of the calendar year. It gives us an opportunity to reflect on the year as it comes to a…