"It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question."  —  Eugène Ionesco They began not with answers, but with questions — a stream of them, clear and curious, like ripples spreading across still water. “What is stress?” one asked. “How do you define it? What kind of stress? And what do you mean by learning in life — a skill, or a way of thinking?” We were sitting on a bench in Holland Park, where late-summer light slipped through the trees. Children ran past chasing pige

In a sunlit café, a graceful Turkish woman shared how the sea, silence, and small acts of kindness help her find peace. She walks away from conflict, prays softly, and gives quietly — not to be seen, but to stay steady. Her daughter copes differently, turning inward for rest. Two lives, two rhythms — both deeply human. A reflection on calm, resilience, and the quiet power of choosing peace.