Kaima earned a school trip this week, but she doesn’t want to go because she usually feels motion sick after long journeys. Since it’s just a reward trip and completely optional, I told her it was okay not to go. However, the trip falls on the same day she has PE, and she’s been asking […]
“Mummy, it’s not that deep.” That’s something Kaima says all the time she thinks I overthink or get worked up about something. She throws it out so casually, and somehow, it always brings me calmness. We live in a time where every word, action, and thought is often dissected, analyzed, and debated. We search for […]
Martin Luther King Jr. often referenced the Parable of the Good Samaritan in his speeches and sermons to illustrate the moral responsibility of helping others, especially those in need or suffering injustice. One of his most powerful interpretations came during his “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech, delivered on April 3, 1968, the night before […]
Some people, at some point, have felt like they needed to shrink themselves. Maybe they were told they were too loud, too opinionated, too emotional, too this or that. So they toned it down. They made themselves smaller, quieter, easier to digest. But the truth is, you were not an accident. You were born with […]
Hello Young One, What’s that thing you’ve been sitting on for so long that you could start? You know it. That thing you keep thinking about when you’re in the shower, stuck in traffic, lying in bed at night or any moment you’re alone. That idea that lights you up a little, but also scares […]
There are times when I reflect on certain actions, decisions, or words from my past, and I feel a deep sense of shame. I wonder, what was I thinking? How could I have thought that was okay? Why did I not handle things the other way? And so many other disappointments we feel from our […]
Dear Young Adult, You might be incredibly good at what you do. Maybe you’ve spent years honing your craft, delivered real results, built a Social Media presence, shown up consistently, solved complex problems, or even trained people in your craft. Yet, big opportunities that could elevate you keep missing you. Here’s the truth.Being good isn’t […]