Jan 10, 2012 Posted by Joelle

Soul And Skin

In search for a human connection, we lay our souls bare only to find that people’s interest in us is only skin-deep.   read more

Dec 18, 2011 Posted by Joelle

Can Your Memory Fit In A Chest Of Drawers?

If I had the choice of taking a piece from the New York Museum of Modern Art‘s collection, it would be this chest of drawers made by Dutch designer Tejo Remy in 1991. Aptly called “You Can’t Lay Down Your Memory”, the dresser is featured as part of the Standard Deviations exhibition of objects and designs in the Museum’s collection that belong to families. It’s made... read more

Aug 18, 2011 Posted by Joelle

Notes On Disillusionment

Disillusionment comes with an overwhelming sense of disappointment that lingers till you realize that the dissipation of the cloud over your comforting convictions is actually liberating. read more

Jul 7, 2011 Posted by Joelle

Like Ghosts Haunting A Revolving Door

People aren’t ours to keep. Driven by love, hate and everything in between and beyond, they walk in and out of our lives like ghosts haunting a revolving door, and waiting for that opening to be free. read more

May 31, 2011 Posted by Joelle

On Being Social Animals

The social animals that we are, sometimes socializing doesn’t come so naturally. read more

May 30, 2011 Posted by Joelle

Compromises

Compromises are nothing more than a band-aid on a festering wound. No sooner do you feel relieved than the pain kicks in again. read more

May 5, 2011 Posted by Joelle

What Drives Expectations?

Expectations are driven by our desires and needs. They are byproducts of our hope to obtain that which we don’t have but want, they are the materialisation of our wish for something better. Whether they are met or not is a different story. read more

Mar 27, 2011 Posted by Joelle

Soundtrack To My Life – Volume 2

For the past few months, I’ve been seriously contemplating freezing my eMusic account because I’ve been too busy to sample and download music. A few days ago, before I set out to take this break, I decided to give it one last listen. The result was this addictive compilation that became the soundtrack to my life at the moment. The playlist includes four tracks (“Shooting Star”,... read more