Tag: Musings

6 Good Habits I Developed During the Lockdown (Apart from Washing My Hands All the Time)

~ Vincent Mars ~ 1 Comment

Being in a lockdown means uneasiness, concerns, doubts, boredom, anger perhaps. But it also brings with it the opportunity to develop new habits, especially by correcting old ones. So, what habits am I talking about? The habit of keeping a journal I’ve been keeping a journal for many years now, but during the lockdown I … Continue reading 6 Good Habits I Developed During the Lockdown (Apart from Washing My Hands All the Time)

Picking Cherries

picking cherries in a red bucket
~ Vincent Mars ~ 4 Comments

It's that time of the year when the old cherry tree behind my house, older than the house, older than myself, awakes from its winter sleep and smiles a thousand cherry smiles. In autumn and winter, the cherry trees here look desolate. They forget their leaves and their branches look sad and forlorn. But come … Continue reading Picking Cherries

Why I Spend Inordinate Amounts of Time Writing

~ Vincent Mars ~ 10 Comments

Some people measure their lives in numbers, places visited, or lovers had. You can say that I measure mine in written words. I write every day. I do it in the morning, for myself. And then I do it in the afternoon for others. And sometimes I do it here, for you. I like writing … Continue reading Why I Spend Inordinate Amounts of Time Writing