Francis RosenfeldThe Magpie MindWriting is a voyeuristic process, one keeps wandering unbidden through other people’s experiences, opening door after door on their…2 min read·5 days ago----
Francis RosenfeldinA Year and A DayMay — The Night of Power“Aifa,” grandmother whispered, although nobody in the house was sleeping. “Are you ready, granddaughter? It is time to go to the Hearth.”9 min read·6 days ago----
Francis RosenfeldinA Year and A DayApril — The Return of the ThunderbirdsThere had never been a more beautiful spring. The forests and the valleys were bursting with flowers, with all the enthusiasm of nature…9 min read·Apr 29, 2024----
Francis RosenfeldWhy Happiness is not a Sensible ShoeYou figure you need a pair of shoes and have a mental picture of what you want: a sensible choice that coordinates with your wardrobe and…3 min read·Apr 25, 2024----
Francis RosenfeldinA Year and A DayApril — The Feast of Returning to LifeFrom the moment the Twins arrived, poor Aifa hadn’t experienced a moment’s rest. They were five year old now, constantly moving around and…9 min read·Apr 22, 2024----
Francis RosenfeldOn HappinessSome people say that happiness is not a goal. One has to strive for measurable and controllable outcomes not chase feel good moments of no…5 min read·Apr 21, 2024----
Francis RosenfeldinA Year and A DayMarch — The Blessing of Flowers and SeedsThe closer it got to the spring equinox, the more animated the Grand Hall of the Hearth became, engulfed in a flurry of activities related…9 min read·Apr 15, 2024----
Francis RosenfeldinThe GardenThe Garden of Hope — The Thingness of ThingsOnce one gets seduced by wanderlust, any reason is a doorway to indulge it.6 min read·Apr 12, 2024----
Francis RosenfeldinA Year and A DayMarch — The Reading of BlessingsThe Day of the Blessings usually started early in Aifa’s household. Aifa and her siblings were already dressed up in their costumes by the…9 min read·Apr 9, 2024----
Francis RosenfeldinA Year and A DayFebruary — The Feast of the Blue Green DragonTowards the end of February winter started easing its grasp on the mountain springs, allowing them to come back to life, almost suddenly…9 min read·Apr 2, 2024--1--1