I’m her Knight in Shining Armor… Antique Antics

My damsel in not-so-much-distress through my eyes: Antique antics  I like to observe her while she sleeps. I still wonder how is she able to function during the day considering the restless nights that she spends thinking about the future, planning her life or just because she had too many cups of tea. Only after …

Heart wrenching lyrics and a haunted soul: Inside Llewyn Davis

Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. Plato Last night I had the pleasure to watch the Coen brothers' 'Inside Llewyn Davis',  a beautifully directed and marvelously acted comedy-drama released in 2013. Set in the 60's, the movie is a heart-wrenching sneak-peak into the …

For the love of Pinterest!

It's  not a secret that I am interested in almost anything: literature, art, cooking, gardening, architecture... you name it and there's a chance that I'm at least a bit curious about it! It's therefore not surprising that I'm completely and madly in love with Pinterest. It's not just about the idea of pinning whatever you fancy …

Giving the people that you love the most the power to annihilate you: Friendship

I think if I learned anything about friendship, it's to hang in, stay connected, fight for them, and let them fight for you. Don't walk away, don't be distracted, don't be too busy or tired, don't take them for granted. Friends are part of the glue that holds life and faith together. Powerful stuff. Jon …

Happy Easter

I'm a couple of days late but Happy Easter to everyone. I hope you all had a wonderful day  full of laughter, fine wine and good food, and surrounded by your loved ones.   Dining with one's friends and beloved family is certainly one of life's primal and most innocent delights, one that is both soul-satisfying and …

Time Machine- Emerald Green

She turned her body to a side, gently moving her legs and arms and yet there was a constant feeling of uneasiness that overwhelmed her. At first she couldn't figure out what was the origin of that anxiety, the sense of stillness that pervaded her whole body. 'Was she still asleep? Was she still lingering …

The Writer’s Room

Prose is Architecture, not interior decoration. Ernest Hemingway I always find myself writing in the most random places, the usual cafes or libraries, my bedroom or even my kitchen. While I do enjoy writing or reading while having a nice cup of tea or a glass of good wine surrounded by people, I have to …

The Power of threes: Memories and identity

Preserve your memories, keep them well, what you  forget you can never retell. Louisa May Alcott I have once read that memories are the architecture of one's identity. I couldn't agree more. They are like countless pieces of a complex puzzle. They are delicate, easy to lose and when missing they leave a small and …

Always something there to remind me

Well, open up your mind and see like me,Open up your plans and damn you're free. Jason Mraz, I'm Yours I love this song. It’s a love song and yet whenever I listen to it all I can think about is packing my suitcase, go to the nearest means of transportation and start a new …

‘Once a year, go someplace you have never been before.’ Dalai Lama

‘It’s a funny thing coming home. Nothing changes. Everything looks the same, even smells the same. You realize what’s changed is you.’ F. Scott Fitzgerald I have always been fascinated by travel literature as I feel it is not just about narrating or reading one’s travels. I see it as a portrayal of a journey …