I have been struggling with expectations (see what I did there :p). I’ve come to think of expectation as self-defense against the uncertainty of the future, It lays a foundation with which to tackle whatever might come next. I’ve been doing this a lot over the last couple of months or so, laying down expectations… Continue reading The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters through Expectations
Category: Winter
“Melancholy were the sounds on a winter’s night.” ― Virginia Woolf
Diagon Alley through Being a Stranger
I want to focus on one grubby place from this chapter, The Leaky Cauldron. Hagrid is an outcast in the Muggle world due to his size, appearance, and ability to do magic, He doesn’t fit in and gets agitated by it. He then goes into this unremarkable place and immediately feels at home, the barman… Continue reading Diagon Alley through Being a Stranger
The Keeper of the Keys through Generosity
There are two things that jump out in this chapter regarding generosity, The first is Hagrid’s focus on wishing Harry Potter on his birthday. His first 3 actions from the start of the chapter are to eliminate any and all distractions to achieving this singular goal. (1) He fits the door back into the frame… Continue reading The Keeper of the Keys through Generosity
The Letters From No One through Fear
Fearlessness can be as liberating as fear can be crippling, I think this chapter shows that brilliantly. I like that Vernon gets his priorities straight in fear, like not putting Dudley on a pedestal and showing some consideration to Harry. The way fear induces paranoia in Vernon and stops him from following his “normal” way… Continue reading The Letters From No One through Fear
The Vanishing Glass through Loneliness
Loneliness is not about being alone but, to not feel loved, by others or by themselves. They have to find solace in their thoughts to keep the feeling away. The lack of love felt by Harry while having to watch his “equal” showered with loads must be depressingly lonely. I hope he found solace in… Continue reading The Vanishing Glass through Loneliness
The Boy Who Lived through Commitment
Jürgen: So, there’s this podcast called “Harry Potter and the Sacred Text” where they take each chapter of Harry Potter, read it through a theme, and talk about it. I have decided to read the books again while listening to the podcast. Jose: I have heard about this before. Jose: Do you want to listen, read, and discuss… Continue reading The Boy Who Lived through Commitment
Lucas Leiva – A Cult Hero
We all like an underdog story and Lucas Leiva’s surely was one. When the fresh faced blonde kid arrived from Brazil, the Liverpool faithful were excited. Athens was still a fresh wound but they were filled with optimism, We expected Lucas to be Kaka esque, a box to box midfielder who could do it all and… Continue reading Lucas Leiva – A Cult Hero
Bolton Wanderers – Liverpool | 1-2 | A dramatic comeback sends Reds through
Coutinho WOW ! In a day where a second division club spent £11 for a striker, £8.5 Million is what the fleet-footed Brazilian cost us, and days like these make us realise what a bargain we pulled off. He shimmed left than right, danced around the defenders, left them grasping thin air and with one… Continue reading Bolton Wanderers – Liverpool | 1-2 | A dramatic comeback sends Reds through