When one mom said, having kids made her feel left out. And staying home made her worse. And why is that? I probed. Her response came as no surprise. She was afraid she was missing out on life! Everyone seems to be travelling, having vacations, get ahead in their careers, and the rest of that. […]
She was so sure she would get it right. She always does. Certainly can’t happen to me. I take extra care..when it comes to my baby. But in less than 30 seconds all that changed. Those were one of the longest 30 seconds ever for this first time mom who thought she knew it all and had […]
“I don’t feel beautiful anymore”. “I look older, unkempt so not like I used to be”. I have heard those lines. In fact, as recent as a few days ago. May be you’ve uttered them too. I know a few moms who devout time to care for themselves. I mean, take out valuable time to […]
I have never known a survivor at least not in person until we became neighbors. Standing from afar, we never know how much other women endure. We don’t how far and how hard their journey have been. There’s a lot beneath the surface. Until we hear their stories we don’t come close. Sister hearts go beyond […]
She was drained. A shadow of the once vibrant woman I was knew. ‘I have lost who I used to be. I am not the same person’. She said. Something in her had slumbered. She admits to seizing the drive wheel. For pit’s sake she wants life on her own terms. But every time she […]
My daughter has a knack for boots. She would always to slip her feet into my boots. Giggle with so much excitement. Cheering herself as though she had won a prize. Struggling to lift a tower-sized heel is an enormous job even for an adult, she would raise one foot after another. Imagine yourself taking on […]
It is was a frantic panic. Like an eagle facing the eye of the storm, I stuffed a few of my stuff into the suitcase. No inkling whatsoever. What had I said yes to? Moving miles away from family, friends and away from familiar is a big deal. ‘Yes, I do’ implies packing and going […]
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23 I froze. Uncontrollable tears trickled down as I watched the horrific video sent to me. In between pity, anger, confusion, fears, I can’t put the emotions I felt into words. This is someone’s daughter, son, neighbor, sibling…..I was hysterical. […]
