Tag: Present

The urgency of the phone call was real.  It was clear that the called needed my time and attention.  While ...

A catastrophe is unfolding on the other wide of the world.  I watch, helpless to do anything with my hands.  ...

In the buzz of Boat Quay, Chinatown, and even the Redhill MRT (subway) station, I found myself moving towards a ...

The river next to the farm was the perfect fishing place.  Two boys frequented its banks.  It was their hideaway ...

I watched as he walked.  He was present, but not really.  His walk was slow, not quite straight, but clearly ...

Life often seems to have cruel and sarcastic hands.  Stein is a quiet and caring individual.  His infections smile and ...

Last night I hung out, sharing food, conversation, and listening to the blues.  The evening was not scripted or planned.  ...

I would like to believe that if I work hard enough, I succeed.  I hope that if I am smart ...

For much of my life, I have rushed from point A to B.  For lack of a better way to ...