Devious

Some of us who call ourselves humans behave as though we can control the lives of others. We deploy tactics of division and derision. We forget that seasons are at play in our lives and the lives of every living entity. Nothing lasts forever, change happens whether we invite it or not. There is no […]

Personal Belongings

What personal belongings do you hold most dear? What is dear to me is my sanity. As for belongings everything we own is temporal, they are assigned to others after our demise. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2026

The enigma of youth

We were all there, the phase of baby, toddler, teenagers, adolescents and finally adults. What is our obsession with maintaining a youthful appearance? People age differently depending on their lifestyle choices. Instead of honouring each phase of our life we misuse it and when we have ripened into old age we go on a quest […]

Obsession

Obsession equals stress. When we are preoccupied with putting our thumbs on other people’s pulses the only one who is left with an acute headache is the one trying to keep scores. Life is too short for us to be following lockstep after our perceived competitors. We are all here on a mission to fulfill […]

Stratification

We are comfortable with living in a stratified society. Our reliance on the crumbs keeps us in docility. Life is symbolic of an earthquake, in the midst of serenity chaos ensues. Living a life of paucity isn’t a given, it is a form of containment. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2026

A Clean Slate

Our life began as a clean slate. When we write our desires on that slate, through our thoughts and actions, we create the perfect permaculture that facilitates our growth. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2026

Character

We tell on our selves through our own character denigration. Words have no value if our actions betrays it. Alienating ourselves from our connectedness to the Universe is petrifying and ignoble, not only to ourselves but to our enablers as well. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2026

Greatness

Greatness isn’t loud, it is silent. It embodies those who are at peace with themselves and aren’t possessed with chagrin and the desire to extol their ineptitude. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2026

Introspection

We are born with the ability to find and execute our purpose. Competition becomes nebulous when we acknowledge that as individuals all we need to do is to awake from our slumber and invoke our creativity. Robots are programmable, we unlike them have free will. We are the only ones standing between us and our […]

I am a leader

Are you a leader or a follower? I follow my own edicts, I build the life I want to live. If I don’t create and follow my path I risk having a life littered with obstacles. Being a leader can be risky but it’s rewarding. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2026