C.G. Ayling's Blog, page 14

I know What, but not Why?

People are incredibly arrogant. They think that all they need do is shake their head in scorn at anything they don’t understand, or for which no scientific explanation exists, make some derisive comment, ignore their intuition, and their vision of … Continue reading →

Is Love’s perfect measure, a Tootsie roll?

In the USA we celebrate two rather peculiar Holidays. The first of these is called Halloween. The principle attraction of this holiday, at least for young children, is something called “Trick or Treat” – a fun time for both parents … Continue reading →

A Butterfly’s Breath.

“The breath of a butterfly changes the world.” I have no idea who first realized that truth, or who first formed it into words. When I heard the expression as a youngster, I questioned it with thoughts along these lines… … Continue reading →

Should family come first?

Today is Thanksgiving day.  Thanksgiving is a time of family, both for enjoying the company of your family, and for reflecting on its importance in your life.  It makes me ponder the apparently obvious question of whether family should come … Continue reading →

Does it really matter?

Everything matters. Everything. And often the little things we barely notice matter far more that the big. When I was about 19 years old I broke the second and third metatarsals in my left foot. It took over six months … Continue reading →

Eden

This post is prompted in part by someone I follow on Twitter:- In his review of my work, David mentions how he think Malmaxa is partly autobiographical. He is not far from the truth.  Perhaps this post will serve to … Continue reading →

Artists’ Hands

The hand of of my youngest daughter, Julia. Her hand holds several pieces of origami art she created from sweet wrappers.  Julia’s hand partially covers my hand, which in its turn partially covers my first book, the cover of which … Continue reading →

Racism.

You probably don’t realize it, but if you’re a normal person then you’re a victim of racism. Whether your skin is light, or dark, or anywhere in between doesn’t matter a bit, you’re already one of its victims. So what … Continue reading →

Texting.

~ Don’t ~ Never walk and text. Walk, and breathe. Walk, and see. Walk, and talk. Walk, and listen. Walk, and touch. But walk and text? It stops all the above.

Feelings.

Is it even possible to feel, let alone love, the same way toward two separate people? Both intuitively and logically, I don’t think it is. No two people are the same. Nor are any two relationships the same.  So believing … Continue reading →