Prose

Experience is the surest foundation for self-knowledge and growth. After all, you can only learn so much about riding a bike, or falling in love, or growing old, from books.

Still, there’s also some truth to Isaac Asimov’s view, “It’s the writing that teaches you.”

Writing has helped clarify my own ideas — open to change though they always are — and I hope this selection of prose resonates with others who share my curiosity about life.

  • Waves of Feeling
    A reflection on the transient nature of feelings
  • The Pathless Path
    A reflection on the nature of our journeys through life
  • Nuggets of Presence
    An anecdote about realigning with the flow of the universe
  • Orison
    Some musings on beauty and the human drive for transcendence
  • Your Truth
    A reflection on authenticity, art and the inner life
  • Symphony of Silence
    A prayer for the music of life
  • Superimposition
    Images of nature and modernity
  • A Cup of Kindness
    A short reflection on cups of tea and towers of words
  • Effortlessness
    A short reflection on effort, artificiality and the beauty of letting go
  • A Fork in the Road
    A monologue about scrambled eggs, smashed avocado and the weight of indecision
  • Collecting Treasure
    A piece of spiritual fiction I was moved to write after seeing a homeless man
  • Bloody Weather
    A stream-of-consciousness about lockdowns and the wonder of the universe
  • On Wiggliness
    Some reflections on living a wiggly life instead of straightening things out
  • Small Comforts
    A personal essay on comfort, fear and the joy of buying a new pair of slippers
  • The Beauty of Action
    A reflective piece about meaning, authenticity and the play of life