All these 35 years, my mother has been my rock. She has put a roof over my head, put food in my belly and bailed me out when I have gotten in trouble. It has felt like she made me the priority of her life all these years, and this sacrifice is something I...
Thomas Burnside
Personal Blog
Love
Dearest tribe of mine
Dearest tribe of mine. It’s been such a hard decade. How my heart's missed you.
No man is an island
I don't often break routine and go to a new place, so it felt like a holiday. The air was cool, but the sunlight was warm. This time last year, I would have been triggered by Valentina's attitude. Maybe I do feel vaguely disrespected. The best advice I ever got about...
Is love a universal principle that is always appropriate?
I crunched into one of the big, green grapes that Gran gave me. It tasted like the perfect combination of superior genetics, good agriculture and optimal ripeness. Gran had had a rough year - her brother, all her old friends and even her pet cat had died. "We went to...
Taking the scenic route
The scene of the state forest was gorgeous, rushing by. I could feel the crisp wind brushing against my skin and running through my hair. It was my week off from university because I had just finished the first term of my MBA. Escaping to the country is my way of...