Super Short Story (157): Knick-Knacks She likes to look at interesting knick-knacks that she wouldn’t buy, because she only likes to look at them, and that’s enough already. She’s one happy window-shopper. She realised that window-shopping with mindful appreciation without...

Super Short Story (107): Politeness He thought the newspaper editor’s thanking him for his lengthy email feedback meant he had an open mind, that his views shared were appreciated and didn’t go to waste. Little did he realise it was just a perfunctory standard reply - minimally...

Jinx in ‘Die Another Day’ says, ‘Most artists are only truly appreciated after they are dead.’ Yes, this is a sad truth known by many, artists included. When they die, it’s official that the artists can produce no more masterpieces. Suddenly, even their less...