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Jan-2025 Mixtape
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C.S. Lewis: PERELANDRA (1943)
As I left the railway station at Worchester and set out on the three-mile walk to Ransom’s cottage, I reflected that no one on that platform could possibly guess the truth about the man I was going to visit. The above is the first sentence of chapter one. After finishing Out of the Silent Planet,… — read more
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C.S. Lewis: Out of the Silent Planet (1938)
“The last drops of the thundershower had hardly ceased falling when the Pedestrian stuffed his map into his pocket, settled his pack more comfortably on his tired shoulders, and stepped out from the shelter of a large chest-nut-tree into the middle of the road.” With this unassuming opening, the story swept me off my feet… — read more
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The Peace Tree From Hiroshima
Some books have the extraordinary power to touch the heart and leave a lasting impression, and Sandra Moore’s The Peace Tree from Hiroshima: The Little Bonsai with a Big Story is one such book. It recounts the true story of Miyajima, a 400-year-old bonsai tree that survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and became a… — read more
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Seth Godin: “Professionals make choices”
Thank you, Seth Godin, for the food for thought today.You can read the whole post here. […]There’s so much goodness in that one short sentence. Only the brave will be courageous enough to say this out loud. Not the […] — read more
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From Chance to Breakthrough
Thank you, Seth Godin, for the food for thought today.As we enter the new year, I’ve been reflecting on a snippet from Seth Godin’s blog, written in mid-December but perfect for this fresh start […] — read more
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My Dec-2024 Mixtape (on Spotify)
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Robert Macfarlane: The Gifts of Reading
Reading this little gem brought me to tears. Macfarlane’s story of his friendship with Don, forged in the autumn and winter of 2000 as they taught English literature together at a university in Beijing, is a testament to the quiet power of books to connect souls. Their bond, built on shared stories and the act… — read more
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Children’s Books: Not escapism, but findism
I’ve always believed children’s books hold a special kind of magic (see my related posts). Katherine Rundell said it best: they distill emotions into their purest forms. Think of them as literary vodka, she says. And you know what? She’s right. When I pick up a children’s book, they take me by the hand and… — read more
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Just A Bonsai Moment…
My Ficus bonsai arrived on 14 November in its lovely sapphire blue ceramic pot, and a few weeks ago, I decided upon a name for it: Miss Flo. Miss Flo, the Ficus Bonsai, is doing well. She arrived looking rather bushy but has since had quite a snip here and there. I didn’t do any… — read more
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