It’s a rather chilly Valentine’s Day morning as I write this post which was inspired by an online chat I was perusing through. Let me paint you a picture. You are in a committed relationship with a great partner, raising your kids together and generally content with your love life. Then one dark day your…
A Tiny Step…and a Challenge.
Exactly one month and one day ago, I saw my dad alive for the final time. I didn’t know then that it would be the final time. That he would take his last breath two days later. He was in good spirits as usual, despite looking frail and being very groggy. The next time I…
Where Did The Romance Go?
I am a hopeless romantic. Always have been. Love stories bring tears to my eyes. I have often been accused of being naïve about love and relationships but I really cannot help myself. I grew up reading and watching fairytale stories which probably influenced my disposition to all matters romance. Back then, romance novels like…
Holiday Blues
As we head towards Easter celebration in a few days, here are a few tips on combating Holiday Blues. This article first appeared in the December issue of Sage magazine. All rights reserved. Please indicate the source when quoting this article. As we prepare to bring down the curtains on yet another year I’m sure…
Yes Your Problems Are Valid
I grew up knowing that all the people who live in Somalia are starving. If your household was anything like ours then you know of the “incentive” some mothers would use to ensure that their kids finish their carrots, pumpkins or other eeky veggies. (To this day I still cannot stomach cooked carrots, pumpkin or…
REALLY…It’s OK to have Standards.
About a week ago one of my neighbors dropped by to see my little princess and inevitably as she “ooo-d” and “aaa-d” at the baby, she confessed that she had very serious baby fever. For those who have no clue what that means, it’s basically when a woman’s ovaries figuratively start clamoring for utilization based…