A dog walk that leads to the number 13
As I took my dog out for a bit of canine socializing, we were both struck (me mostly) to find that not only was the dog park devoid of our 4-legged friends, but the rest of the ravine was packed full of people picnicking and barbecuing. Then it dawned on me. I counted with my […]
Serendipity in Music…. and beyond
I had yet another serendipitous moment when pleasant findings emerge unexpectedly (while in search of something else). These moments happen quite often, take many shape or form, and although this particular one is of very small-scale, I find it worth sharing. My music teacher had played a tune to which I was to play the Congas. I actually found it […]
Why the Persian New Year makes a good starting point
Not knowing where to begin in my learning chronicle, I picked an approaching event; Norooz, the Persian New Year which takes place at 6:45 pm on March 20, 2015, cutting it very close to the time this would be published. It turns out picking this event wasn’t a bad idea…. Living in a multicultural city and having a […]
What do you know about March 15 ?
March 15 sounds like a normal date to many, and to others, the “Ides of March” may come to mind. People who are familiar with ancient history or Shakespeare would mainly recognize the Ides of March as the fateful day when Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC. Despite being warned by a seer, the Roman general/statesman was […]
Parkinson’s Law – Being aware of it could help you
Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. In other words, if you wait until the last-minute, it only takes one minute to do¹. The former was the opening sentence to Cyrile Northcote Parkinson’s essay for The Economist in 1955. A British historian and author, […]
From unexpected book comes life mantra
I didn’t have any expectations for this novel. Yes, the cover was charming and the synopsis was catchy, but what eventually sold me was…. the major sale price! Hey tough times. Therefore, instant grab, and life goes on. What I didn’t know was how much impact this story is about to have on my daily life. I must confess that I wrongly […]
It’s about to get dark… just for a bit.
Anxiety. Depression. Fear. (etc…) I want to talk about them, but not right now. Why even bring it up ? Well, the truth is, I promised myself that I will make one of my very first entries about it. (Come to think of it, it’s not really a good way to start this particular blog adventure… […]
Two birds. One ….
“One stone!” I proudly yelled out. “Noooo! why you gotta be so violent? One whistle… shoo two birds with one whistle.” corrected my music teacher. We were discussing which percussion instrument I should opt for, since I loved them all. By choosing the Congas he explained, I could easily merge to the Cajon or the Djembe in […]
