A summary of the books I read in 2023 – fiction, non-fiction and of course, books that deserve a special mention
Doing vs Documenting
Sometimes life is like a gushing, churning river that demands all your attention with no times to write about it until later
Sunrise, Sunset And A Ballet Under The Full Moon
Why travel makes me appreciate the beauty of the natural and the manmade world that we ignore on other days
Marking An Anniversary of An Auspicious Beginning
It’s two years since my memoir Rewriting My Happily Ever After was launched. Some thoughts on this anniversary
Book Review – Born A Crime By Trevor Noah
If you read just one memoir this year, read Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime – Stories from a South African childhood – you won’t regret it
Where Did The Years Go?
I take photographs to serve as little reminders of everyday life and celebrate the moments that we generally tend to overlook
Two Unusual Novels With Unique Cat Protagonists
Two unusual movels with unique cat protagonists that observe humans closely and leave us with valuable lessons
Doing Too Much Or Too Little
To do too much in the moment may be tiring but not doing it may lead to regret. Which path would you choose?
Are Creativity And Generosity Connected?
Does being creative also make you more generous? Some recent real life examples from my life that got me thinking
Tiny Ripples In The Ocean Of Algorithms
It took me lots of trial and error to figure out a path to find my community even though I still wonder if splashes are better or ripples