I was rushing off for an evening class one day, as a nineteen year old in Colombo, Sri Lanka, when the sound of a loud crash reverberated around me. I stopped in my tracks, wide-eyed, heart pounding, As I moved a little closer to the scene of the accident, words wafted in the air, 'What a terrible sin he must have committed!'...
A collection of wild videos popped up on my computer screen the other day. "Rapture Imminent" they screeched. "Confirmation of Rapture" they yelled into my unsuspecting ears, in loud tones ... like the sound of a trumpet at dead of night. There were so many of them! Dozens of little children have been having Rapture...
August heralds a special date in my calendar. It was the month when God did what seemed the impossible and manufactured a man for me! Well, sort of! On the 5th of August 1984, I realised that a good friend of four years was interested me! Really? Surprise gave way to wonder … and wonder gave way to...
When I was young and energetic – I had a fascination for bags. I would aspire to match my handbag with my current attire. And so, I have to admit that I bought too many of them. Different types and colours – small ones, large ones, in between ones – stylish ones, quaint ones ... in black, brown, white, yellow,...
Today, as I write this blog (29th May 2025) is a day of celebration - it's my beloved's birthday! I am deeply grateful to have this wonderful man in my life, who showers so much love on me and our son. I'm blessed to have shared 45 years of friendship, 40 years of intimacy and 39 years being husband...
In my early years in this beautiful Land Down Under, I clung to some of my former ways of being. I was a Sri Lankan, full stop. I didn't want to change. In fact, I resisted change. When someone asked me how I was, rather than say 'Good, thanks' as Aussies do, I'd say 'Fine, thanks' as Sri Lankans would. When making a request, I'd use the word ''...
On the 1st of April 1990, my beloved and I were recipients of a once in a lifetime gift. It was a gift that kept on giving - when our adored son, Asela Sumith Atukorala was born. My darling Mama too took her first breath in April – April 3rd 1925, exactly one hundred years ago! So … special people are born in April, right? ...
I was at my computer the other day – its keys making sweet music, when I heard the sound of footsteps. My study is at the front of our home – in fact, it's in the perfect spot! I am the one (of us three who live at this address) who's most at home – and my study is right...
I love seeing blue skies and green surrounds. However ... I've always kept the curtains of my little den closed. It's because the glare when I open my windows, affects my computer screen. During my beloved's Christmas break, we were informed that our power supply would be cut one day for maintenance procedures! We knew it would be the...
About 4 months ago, my left shoulder tapped me adroitly on my (figurative) shoulder to let me know that something was amiss. The scan and X ray my doctor ordered revealed that bursitis was the culprit. And so, two days before Christmas, I drove to the local Radiology centre for a steroid injection. Finding parking was a challenge but I...