The Story of Santa Claus, A Baby and A Manger
Santa Claus, before the white beard, pot belly, black belt and red pants, was a real human being who did not live in the North Pole. He was not originally a toy maker, and he did not have elves as servants or flying reindeer. St Nicholas was a wealthy person who believed in helping the […]
DO IT AFRAID!
Growing up, I was scared of the dark. Not just scared, petrified. But somehow in contrast, I considered nighttime the most beautiful time of the day, the dark night contrasting with an enchanting moon and twinkling stars. My siblings knew of my fear and used it against me; they would quietly turn off the lights […]
UNFORGETTABLE LESSONS FROM A ‘LEARNER DRIVER’
DRIVING LESSONS I am ashamed to say this, but it might be of comfort to someone who feels stuck. It took me more than a decade of driving lessons, actually, to start driving on the road by myself. In my defence, it was because of an accident that I caused in the first 2 weeks […]
IN THE VALLEY OF SHADOWS
Johhny Convalez was an actor in the 70s whose last movie was called Deer Hunter. He shot that movie while struggling with cancer that eventually led to his death. In those final years were a darkness caused by excruciating pain, deteriorating bones and body with no relief or solution, but there was a beautiful light […]
FOR SINGLES ONLY: RELATIONSHIP LESSONS FROM ‘PRETTY WOMAN’
Pretty Woman is a rags-to-riches meets Cinderella story, because Vivian is a girl with dreams who was never given a chance. Though the story is an old movie, it is a timeless classic with relationship lessons that every single lady should know and apply. The movie Pretty Woman, starring Julia Roberts and Richard Greene, was […]
WHEN YOUR RIVER RUNS DRY
When you board an aeroplane, the cabin crew always give a list of instructions to follow for safety during the flight. ‘Use your seatbelt’. ‘Stow away your tray after use’. ‘In the event of an emergency, please put on your oxygen mask first before you assist someone. These rules hold true not just in a […]
SOMETIMES LEADERSHIP IS POTTY TRAINING: LESSONS FROM MY TWO-YEAR-OLD
I always thought that on the day my child had his second birthday, he would automatically not need a nappy anymore, and he would miraculously know when he needed to go to the bathroom to relieve himself with little or no effort on my part. Silly me, because at almost three years of age, I […]
My Everyday Life: A day at the Gym!
I recently joined a gym- again. This time, I joined for a totally different reason than I did the last time. With my priorities elsewhere, I had been struggling with consistency. I stubbornly forced myself to go one morning, determined to at least not let the monthly fees go to waste. On getting there, my […]
LESSONS FROM A BOWL OF NOODLES
In my line of work a few years ago, all-nighters at the office were a regular. Most of the time, we came prepared with a packed dinner, spare clothes in case of an emergency, and any other necessary items. I got to the office late one evening, prepared to work all night, but I had […]
How do you like your eggs?
In the movie “Runaway Bride”, a journalist was intrigued by the story of a woman who had been a bride three times but never made it to the altar. He meets with her when she is preparing for her next wedding and follows her around for his story. While they are having breakfast at a […]