Less than two weeks to 2013!

The world reels in the wake of the Newtown tragedy. My heart continues to ache whenever I read news coverage about the incident and I find myself holding back tears. It is hard to believe in a benign creator of the universe when there is so much violence in the world.

I have been reading a lot these days now that I am left with a empty vacuum of time. It is amazing how much time lovers spend together; it is amazing how much of a presence my ex-other-half had in my life. And now, I am slowing rebuilding my life and learning to be happy and comfortable on my own.

Anyway, here are a few links to the articles that I have enjoyed reading lately (courtesy of Longform):

Why Go Out :A brilliant article on loneliness, being alone, and needing people.

Remains of the Day: Not quite "Happily Ever After". The nosy person in me had always wondered about couple life after the marriage vows.

"I am Adam Lanza's Mother": A Mom's Perspective on the Mental Illness Conversation in America: This reminds me of the harrowing read, "We Need to Talk About Kevin".

And we have less than two weeks left to the end of 2012! Time seemed to have zoomed by. Not that I am complaining. I have great plans for the new year and can hardly wait for all that is in store for me!

Two young lovers, in their kingdom by the sea

Finally managed to catch the much touted and the latest Wes Anderson film, Moonrise Kingdom. And I must say, it is such a refreshing change from the standard Hollywood fare that has been flooding the cinemas lately.

Moonrise Kingdom is a charming tale of a blossoming romance between two young outcasts, who were lucky enough to find each other. The film follows them as they run away from the adult world and into their temporal kingdom by the sea (somehow the scenes of them in Moonrise Kingdom reminded me of Edgar Allen Poe's poem, Annabel Lee). I cheered silently as the two young lovers emerged triumphant and managed to retain their autonomy despite pressure from society.

Wes Anderson managed to weave in the nostalgic charm of an older period, untouched by modern technology. I really enjoyed the film.