In celebration of my 4th Wedding Anniversary, these words were mentioned by Bruce during our Lunch meeting. He said “Somebody once said… what was the reason for a successful marriage and they said two words: Yes, dear.” And I had to agree. To avoid conflict, fights, disagreements and maybe committing a crime or murder, just…
December has arrived — not quietly, but with a soft glow, a fresh breeze, and a handful of stories that remind you why the world feels gentler when we pay attention. This week at The Pineapple, our writers and conversationalists whisk you into kitchens, snowstorms, survival chats, orange-coloured philosophies, and one dramatic mayoral obituary (don’t…
A soft morning, two time zones, one conversation about… people. “We are live… and alive.”With those words, Peeling Potatoes Episode 27 opens—not with drama, nor with cleverness, but with a quiet joy. Frank is finally back home after a whirlwind photographic odyssey in South Korea. Janita is still glowing from the familiar hum of her…
Imagine someone walking in the street with a big, grey cloud hanging over their head. If they are anything like me, they will hate their wet feet in closed shoes, sloshing along the wet path. They will probably be just as grumpy as the cloud makes them feel. Maybe they are having a very bad…
How four people on three continents learned to keep their nerve when life gets loud It’s late morning in Cleebourg, France, gray and cold in London, humid in São Paulo, and bright somewhere in South Africa. Four squares light up on the screen: Frank in his village near the vineyards, Bruce in London, Rosie in…
I’ve been reading a lot of running tips, motivational texts as well as following positive people on Instagram. One thing I keep seeing is, all of them mention “Surround yourself with like-minded people”. Start a new hobby, go to the gym or do something you always wanted to try, sooner rather than later you will…
Today, we gather—not in sadness, but in dramatic, over-the-top theatrical flair—to announce the temporary demise of our beloved Mayor’s energy, brain cells, and sense of direction. After bravely traveling to Seoul, South Korea, where he walked 47 kilometres (give or take… 40), ate enough food to feed a small village, and took photos of literally…
There’s a moment, somewhere between a caravan breaking down on a country road and the electricity disappearing in the middle of cooking dinner, when your heart wants to sprint and your brain wants to shut down. That exact moment is where our “swimming club” found itself—not in a forest, not in the ocean, but in…
If emotion and intuition are the interpretation of energy and logic and intelligence are the processing of matter, both coupled with the former being the more immature and less evolved, could it be the present tense that did not allow memory to teach me the capture of each leaf had a deadline? And if thought…
We all know we have to take care of our bodies. We need to eat healthy and we need to exercise. We also need to maintain our health by visiting the doctor for check-ups and getting the necessary vaccines and injections, when needed. We have to stretch and build muscle and stay flexible for as…
