As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.— John F. Kennedy I remembered this quote yesterday after I overheard two teenagers discussing while waiting for their school bus. One said, “I don’t care if Mum uses her whole savings but […]
Irish Television Broadcaster RTE has a program called ‘Reeling in the Years’. It’s a program that showcases the Irish history of years back. It picks a topic and gives a reflective account and informative insight into it, to create awareness through music and videos. Recently, it showed clips of the Biafra war of the late […]
Last week, I wanted to make a video call with my team and video the call at the same time. So I needed 2 phones, one for the call and one for the video. I decided to use my daughter’s phone for the video and make the call with my phone. While on call, I […]
Experience has taught me that self-care isn’t something to be taken lightly, that putting myself first isn’t a luxury but a necessity, that I deserve self-care and that I’m worthy of the same love I give to others. SO I FLIPPED THE SCRIPT. I started prioritising my needs. I began to honour myself, empower my […]
I HAVE A DREAM that one day, generations to come will hug my piece of writing in their chest and say… This, influenced my thoughts as a child, as an adolescent and as an adult. This, inspired my principles, beliefs and values. This, guided my choices, my perception and my understanding of the world around […]
Yesterday, my daughter’s friend came to visit us. They were having a conversation that turned into an argument. It was about prayer and how best to say it. They were saying the same thing without knowing, the difference was that my daughter was arguing from a Catholic background, and her friend was arguing from a […]
King George says thatthe highest of distinctions is service to others. But I say that the highest of distinctions is service to kings. ‘Kings’ in this context are simply those who want the best for you and are willing to support you through it. Those who can listen to you and hold your hand when […]