Scribbling Neurons

Dream it. Draft it. Do it.

Author: Issa

  • Eid Fun and Flaws

    Much to my delight, the week ended with a restored peace of mind. Losing sleep over matters not even brought up first to the concerned person is just a wrecker of beauty, energy and time. Saturday was teemed with social activities, so I was locked in bed ‘til 8 of Sunday morn. I should work…

  • Learners’ Dwelling Place

    As fanatics of Little Women II (Jo’s Boys), my sisters and I dreamt of putting up a home-like school on a hilltop surrounded by pine trees, songbirds, meadows and a shallow stream.

  • The Good Heart

    Lucas, a homeless, good-hearted young man, has given up on life when he meets Jacques, the hard-hearted, sickly, sole owner of an old-fashioned men’s bar in New York. Jacques thought he could train Lucas to be his successor so he nestles him under his wings and teaches him the trade’s beatitudes and secrets. Fate must…

  • Part of Your Life

    We could walk along the shores by night, And make love in the sand, Take you mountain-climbing in the morning light, I’ll lead you by the hand. Or we could sail the oceans blue, And everyday there’s something new, If you let me be part of your life, All these things I’ll do with you….

  • Would You Say “I do”?

    photobucket.com Are you widowed? divorced? or above 40 years old and never married? If you’re a Kuwaiti woman with any of these statuses, never lose heart as you’re likely to  get a marriage proposal soon. Kuwait government generously grants men 4000 KD (50,905 DHS/623,949 PHP) on their first marriage to a Kuwaiti lady. However, there…

  • Oscar (Wilde) Winning Stories

    Wishin’ to win back your childhood without losing your adult wits? Go Wilde. Too busy? Then start small picking his delightful short tales collection called THE HAPPY PRINCE and OTHER TALES. Try the audio versions of these stories on a long walk, bus ride, or congested trips. If you find the words challenging, try them in…

  • Top 5 Erroneously Qualified Adjectives

    Do you wonder which powerful adjectives lose their impact when qualified? Let’s stop being guilty and clean up our posts by killing the unnecessary intensifiers (more, most, a lot of, etc.) that sap the strengths of describing words. Try going over the list (you could even add more) and vow not to make these mistakes…

  • The Compliant’s Treat

    After battling with the alarm, I rose at 7:45. I knew I was late for the things I set out to do. My day was halved fixing and preparing loads and loads of papers, and following immediate requests from bosses. “Are the copies ready yet?” “Have you sent Akbar to deposit my passport?” “Would you…

  • Would You Blush?

    If you’re heading a sinking ship filled with apathetic whiners, would you risk your own life saving it? Or would you rather throw out a escape boat, securing your own safety? If you’d say yes to the first question, you’re indeed a blind and deaf hero- which you ought not be. I was immersed with…

  • Muni-muni sa “Pag-aayuno”

    Panahon na naman ng Ramadan. Ang dating nababasa ko lang sa aklat ay nakikita ko na sa totoong buhay. Bawal makitang kumakain, umiinom o ngumunguya sa daan. Ito ay bilang respeto sa mga nagpapalipas ng gutom para sa relihiyon. Di man lubos na tanggap ng aking tiyan, mainam na lang na unawain, at sumunod sa…