THE TALA

by Franz
  • When You Travel, Take This With You

    Walking alone you will find the wind walking with you and the bitter taste you …

  • Pruning Shears: A Poem by Franz

    When you are shamed remember, That those who shame you have their own shame to …

  • Music Angels: How My Piano Teacher Taught Me To Confidently Play The …

    There was a time in my life when I convinced myself that I would never …

  • Coping Amidst The Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic in the UK With Elderly Parents

    In early February 2020, my friend sent a message over to me from Beijing, China. She …

  • Sometimes, We Achieve More When We Slow Down

    When I was little, I thought that adults who were always in a hurry were …

  • Have You Ever Caught Someone Talking About You In Another Language?

    I have. I was having lunch with my fiance the other day when I overheard …

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    Have You Ever Caught Someone Talking About You In Another Language?

    Have You Ever Caught Someone Talking About You In Another Language?

    I have. I was having lunch with my fiance the other day when I overheard a bunch of happy Filipinos (sitting right next to our table) talking about work stuff. Filipinos are known to be loud when speaking so I…

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    The Impossible Dream

    The Impossible Dream

    A song composed by Mitch Leigh with lyrics by Joe Darion To dream the impossible dream To fight the unbeatable foe To bear the unbearable sorrow To run where the brave dare not go To right the unrightable wrong To&…
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    My Daily Morning Rituals To Make Each Day Happier

    My Daily Morning Rituals To Make Each Day Happier

    Getting up is hard to do and even though you find yourself awake before your alarm goes off, do you still end up staying in bed, scrolling through our social media news feed looking for funny memes (or maybe it’…
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    So, We Finally Started Watching ‘Game Of Thrones’ and This Is What We Think

    So, We Finally Started Watching ‘Game Of Thrones’ and This Is What We Think

    I remember the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge saying in an interview once that they really love the GOT series and I thought, ‘If the real life royals love it, then, it must be really good!’. I started watching Season&…
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    Terri Nour Bakes The Most Delicious Cakes

    Terri Nour Bakes The Most Delicious Cakes

    I usually buy occasion cakes from Marks and Spencer or Waitrose but this year, Mom told me not to buy any for her birthday because she ordered some special rainbow cakes from Terri Nour- a lovely baker based in Evesham.&…
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