Authentic Female Friendships
AUTHENTIC FEMALE FRIENDSHIPS Originally published by Blessed Is She The Saving Graces, written by Patricia Gaffney, is a story of four girlfriends who for a decade shared deep affection that helped them deal with the ebb and flow of life, uniting them as years went by. Their story profoundly impacted the way I viewed friendship. […]
That Voice
THAT VOICE “You never listen!” I’ve lost count of the number of times I have said those words to my parents. At home, in school and in friendships, there was never a time where I felt accepted. Feeling unheard and invisible constantly reminded me of how insignificant I was. ‘Shut up’, ‘Stupid’, ‘Dumb’ are […]
Careers And Sainthood
CAREERS AND SAINTHOOD What started off as a curiosity for animals and nature through books and stories in the Bible has now turned into one of my greatest passions. I remember moments from my childhood when I would go around trying to bring home all the street cats and dogs. I recall waking up early […]
To Greater Heights
TO GREATER HEIGHTS They say, ‘Heaven is under our feet and over our heads’, and rightly so. On a wonderful Sunday morning, I stepped out with my friends on my bicycle to soak in the beauty of nature and experience the serene sights of rain-soaked mountain tops, close to where I live. With mums’ […]
Mi Hermano
MI HERMANO I only have one sibling, my older brother – ‘mi hermano’ (‘my brother’ in Spanish). He is arguably the most influential person, right from my formative years as a baby, toddler, teen and now as a young adult. Besides being my best playmate, his crazy imagination and enthusiastic ideas made for adventurous […]
How I Found My Worth
HOW I FOUND MY WORTH In this era of media, when words such as self-care, self-image and self-worth are being highlighted, how do we see reason for our own lives? Do they serve to heal the insecurities within or mask them even more? The Beginnings From as early as primary school, I saw […]
Today’s Special: Leftovers
TODAY’S SPECIAL: LEFTOVERS Whenever I return from a long journey or a strenuous outdoor activity, my go-to recovery pack is a nice hot shower followed by a good home-cooked meal. I remember this one time when I arrived home to my parents after an extremely long flight. It landed at an odd hour in […]
