A Pot, A Spoon and Everyday Life: What They All Have in Common
There was a time in my life when I found chores and housework therapeutic (#insane!), I believed it calmed my soul and helped me think more clearly. I always felt fulfilled and ‘whole’ after I entered a freshly clean space. When I was about 9 years old, I saw one of those ‘home making and […]
Life Lessons from a ROTTING Onion
In the DreamWorks movie Shrek, the character Shrek said to Donkey: “Ogres are like onions”. People are like onions, too, for the simple reason that they have layers. Onions have dry crusty layers, then half dry and half juicy layers, then fleshed out layers, and if it’s still budding, a green inner layer that no […]
HOW TO DEAL WITH FRENEMIES, SABOTAGERS, OR JEALOUS PEOPLE.
There are people who are kind, good-hearted and wish you well, but you may not meet them every day or at least in your circle of influence in large numbers. Unfortunately, some people around you may not care about your growth and may be willing to go an extra mile to hinder or stagnate you. […]
WHO BLEW OUT MY CANDLE?
There is a saying that ‘if something makes you happy, keep it to yourself’– This is not true about everything, I believe knowledge that is useful and empowering should be shared – but that quote is said in different forms by many people because some people cannot stand others being happy, or want what everyone […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
MAXIMIZING SINGLE-HOOD WHILE GETTING READY FOR MARRIAGE!
Being single has its ups and downs, just like any stage of life. Sometimes, you are the envy of many married couples; other times, you are the laughing stock of the family, especially when you are at a cousin’s wedding who is 10 years younger than you. I must say this to the ladies, especially: […]
LESSONS FROM A DYING LILY!
Last year, I was gifted with a lily plant. I was so excited that I placed it by the window that receives the most sunlight and watered it every two days. The plant began to bend over and wilt within a week, so I moved it outside to what I believed was a shady spot. It flowered […]
The Art of Originality
‘Originality’ is a coinage from the word ‘original’, which means the ‘earliest form of something,’ from which copies can be made. Another definition is ‘created personally by a particular artist, writer, musician, etc., not a copy.’ Indeed, you are the writer of your life’s story, a painter or artist of your destiny’s canvas. While we […]