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Archive for May, 2008

I like pondering on thoughts and ideas. I also love solving puzzles. So when I thought of coming up with a blog that contains only my reflections, I thought of naming it BRAINTEASER. But I’ve been noticing that many of those who come to my blog are looking for a different kind of brain teaser. [...]

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Let me share with you one of my first literary attempts. I hope you like it. 
 
 
I LOOKED UP FROM the manuscript I was reading to rest my eyes for a while. My gaze landed on the round silver wall clock hanging beside the framed picture of myself, my daughter Yanni, and my husband Anthony on the [...]

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Love is that which continues to shine even when everything has turned gray; the only thing on earth that is capable of upholding the right, and righting the wrong. It is the home that closes its door to envy, deception and betrayal; the arm that embraces truth, and the heart that pumps out compassion.
 
It [...]

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Deeply confused and utterly sad, Truth decided to consult with the Lord.
 
“Lord,” he said in a barely audible voice. “I am confused. You said that I am beautiful, but why is it that when I present myself to people, they would not look at me directly, and would rather look the other way? You said [...]

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I have always been aware of Death. I have never doubted that he’s real and that he’s such a powerful being, no one can escape his might. I’ve always been aware of the indescribable pain and stark sense of loss that are his marks; and of the bottomless void and utter emptiness that he always [...]

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I am disappointed to find that three of my original posts have been stolen by a fellow blogger!
 
I always check out the sites that link to mine. I used to feel happy when someone pings back to my articles, thinking that that person liked my pieces so much he/she felt the need to link to them, [...]

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If good pictures could launch thousands of ships, and meaningful words could reach the depths of the soul, allow me then to put my lines and images together. If they could at least launch a wooden boat and touch one weary soul, then I would know I’ve done something good.
 
Check out my latest photo blog: [...]

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When we give our souls some wings, they will surely soar, up above the clouds, to the stars, to the heavens, and to dimensions beyond the reach of time. My soul is here, with me, yet it is really gone. It’s somewhere beyond the depths of the deepest sea, above the highest mountain, in a [...]

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I learned something very important today:

Ah, I guess I just look up to the heavens then. Because there, right is right and wrong is wrong.
 
 
//Graphics and text by SEB. Please note that I am not sure if the above realization had been stated by someone before, hence it may not be my original. But [...]

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