For a long time, I thought being alone meant something was wrong with me. I’d see people surrounded by friends or in relationships and wonder why solitude made me uneasy. I’d fill my time with noise — podcasts, social media, anything to avoid silence. But with age and a bit ...Read More
You can move up in the world, earn more, and change your lifestyle — but your roots have a way of staying with you. If you grew up lower-middle-class, you probably didn’t realize it at the time. Life wasn’t terrible — you had food, a roof, and parents who ...Read More
When you’re a kid, you just assume that’s what mums do.They wake up early, they make breakfast, they worry about you, and somehow they know when you’re not okay. But when you grow up—when you start working long hours, trying to keep your home together, or even raising your ...Read More
Let’s be honest, most of us have, at some point, told ourselves we’re fine when we’re not. It’s easier that way. You keep showing up, keep smiling, keep saying “it’s all good” when deep down, it’s anything but. At first, this might feel like strength, holding it together, staying functional, ...Read More
When I was younger, I remember hearing adults say things like "Don't cry, you're fine." It was meant to comfort, but it rarely did.As a parent myself, I think about those moments a lot. I realize those words—though well-intentioned—send a message that emotions should be suppressed rather than ...Read More
I used to think rereading was a waste of time. Why go back when there are so many shiny new books shouting for attention? Then I started revisiting a few “old friends”—a dog-eared novel from my twenties, a mindfulness classic I’d underlined to death, and a leadership book I’d initially ...Read More