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Mid-30s: weird spot between birth & death

Published on December 14, 2017 in Philosophies by Ana Beatriz Ribeiro

To me the real weird part of being 34 comes from being a passive recipient of the life cycle at work: kids popping out like buns, deaths in a domino effect. (Photo: public domain)

You’ve known this all along, of course, but now you’re painfully aware.

Larger than life: the story of Henrique Galvão

Published on December 1, 2017 in Glocal/Philosophies by leipglo

Henrique Galvao

“As I sat there listening to stories of perilous travel and incredible chance encounters, I realized that the power behind Scott Galvão’s story was not in the inspiration it created for him alone, but the bigger picture his father’s life represents.”

Today – is it all we really have?

Published on July 17, 2017 in Philosophies by Maximilian Georg

Had Death been roaming our city that night in search of a casual victim?

Death as a figment, life as tiny details

Published on April 28, 2017 in Opinion/Philosophies by Ana Beatriz Ribeiro

Call it my own version of faith.

Short story: “Out of the Dark Forest”

Published on March 10, 2017 in Literature/Philosophies by leipglo

You never know what may be lurking when you venture with a stranger into a dark forest. Photo: public domain

“Maybe my chauffeur could read my mind, or my body language, or smell my intent. Or see my hand on the door handle. It was the moment of truth.”

My phone and I: the pursuit of freedom

Published on March 7, 2017 in Lifestyle/Philosophies by Jessica Jacques

Reasons why you should dump your smartphone and instead choose a sturdy, less intrusive and obsession-inducing phone like a Nokia. Photo: public domain

Let me take this opportunity to encourage you to make this investment for life and get rid of your smartphone.

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