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The Commute

Five days ago, I wrote to the Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (CFL), which is responsible for public transportation in Luxembourg, and the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), France’s state-owned railway company.  Why? I live…

Who You Are Really From

Have you ever been asked, “Where are you really from?” and wondered about the layers of meaning behind this simple question? In this engaging collection of essays and stories, the author explores the complexities of identity, heritage, and curiosity that…

The Whisper of Regrets

This novel is inspired by true-life stories of my fellow bus passengers, acquaintances, and colleague. He married her but could not remember proposing; it just happened. They experienced the blissful excitement of falling in love and being protective parents to…

Security, safety, justice

You certainly have heard about the January 7, 2015 tragic shootings in Paris of 12 cartoonists, journalists and staff of newspaper Charlie Hebdo. The day after that, I received emails from friends worldwide, notably from Australia, expressing their profound sadness…

Rich & Poor

According to the 2014 OECD report, the widening gap between rich and poor continues to climb and the average income of the richest 10% is now about nine and a half times that of the poorest 10%. The income gap…

Plus que des Regrets

Il l’a épousée mais ne se souvient pas de la demande en mariage ; c’est arrivé comme ça. Ils ont connu l’excitation béate de tomber amoureux et d’être les parents protecteurs de Grace et Mike. Quinze ans plus tard, ils…

Guide for everyday writing

Introduction In this handbook, I aim to help you improve your writing skills by mastering these basic essentials:  getting through to your reader, employing appropriate words, crafting clear and concise sentences, using pleasantries, avoiding redundancies, punctuating, paragraphing, referencing and proofreading.…

Fiction – Future Perfect

Sally is 51 years old enjoying a pleasant environment in England yet struggles to understand her mysterious existence and deal with her rapidly changing life. Every person she meets is extraordinarily nice to her. Anna has offered her a free…