My knee is on fire. A first experience of ‘artificial turf’ certainly claimed its pound of flesh. The banging drums and blaring trumpets aren’t enough to drown out the noise from my throbbing hand. A fracture, ligaments, muscle, or all of the above? …

“Arthur is drawn to the sword, as the sword is drawn to him. Destiny has spoken. It summons comes without warning.” The story of the sword is well known. Its myth and legend spreads across the world. …

You can all but laugh at the ridicilousness of it. We have no control. We toil, fight, plan, all in vain for chaos controls all. In an instant our plans may crumble. Our world may be shattered. But these are the tests of life. The circumstances which reveal our character…

In ancient Greece the Gymnasium was a building originally used for athletic activities, but which came, over time, to be used also as a place of study and philosophical discussion. …

The toxicity of the modern man is the need for dominance. Stronger women means weaker men? Of course the modern man’s thinking is completely flawed; yet it is he who controls the narrative. …

And just like that we are on the cusp of another chapter. A final chapter? At this point one never knows. It would certainly seem so, but then again each chapter is accompanied by twists and secrets unbeknown to the reader, or even the writer. The season begins here. What…

It’s frustrating to have to experience again and again. A 5 minute explanation, a 2 minute diagnosis, and 25 euro later I’m back in my car wondering whether they got it right this time. I’m convinced each person has only one medical professional whom they blindly trust. Mine was thousands…

It was 3am, and I was plagued by insomnia. My own trivial problems consuming the world around me. Because I am a product of modern ways; I checked my phone. I could hardly believe it. It seemed like a bad dream. It still does. We were barely friends. But we…

It demands everything of you, offering very little in return. Here you may find only blood and dust. No glory. That’s why so few survive; so few endure. Your weaknesses exposed. Your strengths questioned. Friends become rivals and morality becomes comedy. Opinions are shallow but defining, and there is little…