Daily Thought to Read

Potholes

The edge of the sea was rough.  Water-etched sandstone, pools of water, uneven surfaces – everything one needed so that anyone...

Switch

I stood at the elevator waiting.  The switch covered with a glass plate was just to my right.  Simple, obvious, and, literally,...

Bygone

The poor-quality image took me to a bygone era, generations before my time.  My impressions from the image speak to false...

Tunnel

The hallway had smooth, high-gloss floors and wavy, high-gloss composite stone walls. This combination, with the addition of delayed lighting...

Attention

The waiting room's design and the arrangement that followed were aimed at the visitor.  Chairs were arranged in pairs, recognising that...

Maximise

My mobile’s chirp carried a blunt reminder of life’s fragility.  I reflect on the wisdom and advice of another no longer...

Brake

The truck’s brake lights were loud, obvious, and in my face.  I was not in any danger.  There was nothing amiss.  I was...

Threads

Recognising the threads in my life comes with a sense of reflection and renewed awareness.  Candidly, I did not expect to...

Test

I sat, waiting for my procedure.  It felt like I was in an exam room, waiting to be tested.  I had received...

Juice

The supermarket was advertising fresh orange juice. Everything was on display, the ingredients were available for inspection, and the machine...