Category: Chronicles of Absurdia

Overthinking is my mind’s favorite pastime! I’ve become adept at the art of taking a simple thought for a marathon, sprint, and obstacle course all rolled into one. One moment, I’m pondering what to have for lunch, and the next, because of some offhand remark I make in jest, I’m contemplating the culinary preferences of […]

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe This quote from the late Arthur Ashe should make us pause and explore the true depth of our own beginnings and capabilities. Ashe was a trailblazer in the tennis world and the first African-American to compete at the international level. […]

At most points in my life, I haven’t written nearly as much as I would like. The cacophony of life’s obligations have consistently drowned out the serene whisper of creativity. So, whenever a rare moment of respite has allowed me to breathe, to step back from the relentless treadmill of daily chores and endless tasks, […]

“The realization that life is absurd cannot be an end, but only a beginning.” ― Albert Camus Life is absurd, and yet, most of us fool ourselves into believing that it isn’t. We humans daily experience an inherent disconnect between our quest for inherent meaning and the indifferent universe we inhabit. This concept tickles the […]

Today we explore the depths of conscious decision-making and sifting the illusions from the realities. In today’s world, we’re surrounded by a carnival of choices, from 50 types of cereal to myriad career paths. However, are these choices genuine, or just mirages in the desert of life? It’s time we explore the paradox that many […]

For thirteen arduous years of our youth, my peers and I sauntered through the land of Academia. We navigated the corridors at right angles, attempting to prepare ourselves for the next chapter in our lives. But about halfway through these journeys of compulsory education, I couldn’t help but recognize a poignant truth about schools. While […]

I’m blessed to share a name with the brilliant trailblazing aviator Amelia Earhart, who was tragically taken from us too soon. She was quite the boss babe, consistently having to overcome chauvinism in her chosen field of aviation. Amelia was also a successful writer in her own right. In her writings, she offered some poignant […]

There are plenty of quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr. that I could write about to celebrate his birthday. As I write this, I’m observing this holiday with great reflection, and no quote of his resonates with me quite like this one: “Only in the darkness can you see the stars.” – Rev. Martin Luther […]

From Chronicles of Absurdia: Volume 1 In everyday life, we often stumble upon scenes so profoundly absurd that they could only belong to some great tragicomedy. But that is human existence. Each of us is an unwilling participant, often unknowingly playing our part in a spectacle of grand illusion. Among us are a small army […]