Trauma At a certain point in our lives, we all have to recover from a traumatic experience. Trauma can be defined as going through very stressful, frightening, or distressing events. One thing I've learned whilst dealing with my own trauma is that: 1. We are all traumatized 2. Everyone's trauma is different 3. We don't choose… Continue reading Trauma: Its Triggers and the Truth (A long read)
Tag: Faith
We Good?
I check up on myself a lot. A LOT. I take weekly and monthly evaluations of my headspace and my place inlife. Sometimes I adore what I see, sometimes I tell myself to do betterbecause I know I am capable of doing better. We have talked about the uncertainties and randomness of life more thanenough… Continue reading We Good?
Great!
In our saddest moments, we are in so much doubt about the good that happened before it. Were we really happy? Was it truly an experience? Were those honestly the “good times”? This thought makes us doubt and judge our next steps. It makes us prone to living in a constant space of discomfort not… Continue reading Great!
Delete for Me
On WhatsApp, there is a feature called "Delete for me". This deletes messages on your end of the conversation but maintains it in the inbox of the other person you were having the conversation with.All this feature does is get rid of the proof of what happened on your side. The other person may still… Continue reading Delete for Me
Tribute: Pedicure
We all stood in the ICU, surrounding her. Wailing."You told me she was okay." I solemnly told the medical staff. They all hung their heads to avoid looking at me. I understood why. I cannot recall everything from that day or moment, but I know the white blanket was removed from her feet at one… Continue reading Tribute: Pedicure
Tribute: The Wedding
My sister and I sat outside the gate as we waited for my friend to arrive.Our chitenges were wrapped carelessly around our waists and all we could do was indulge in one of the peaceful parts of the process. Distraction. As we watched the road ahead of us, a wedding procession passed by. And it… Continue reading Tribute: The Wedding
Before The “Yes”
I was watching America's Got Talent today. A show where different people take their talents on to a huge stage in front of a large crowd in a bid to win $1million--it IS 1 million right? Anyway.A gentleman came on for his audition, he was oozing excitement and pride to simply BE on the stage.… Continue reading Before The “Yes”
Part 1: Bragging Rights, Your Brand
"Porsche" is pronounced: POOR-SHA "Louis Vuitton" is pronounced: LOO-EE-VWEE-TAHN But you knew that right? So tell me this, if people can learn how to pronounce any of the above, then what’s stopping them from pronouncing your VERY ethnic name, correctly? If you carry yourself like a brand, you will be respected and recognized as such.… Continue reading Part 1: Bragging Rights, Your Brand
The Honeymoon Phase: If and When
I feel life is divided into two categories. When something happens and If something happens. Despite of this obvious fact, both chances bring forward uncertainty. Giving us anxiety. Now, I am very… not worrisome per se… but I seem to “dwell” on the outcomes of certain things. After the honeymoon phase, the stage where anything… Continue reading The Honeymoon Phase: If and When
Help Me Up
Better days are on their way! You are only stuck if you stop moving 😊. Oh, and hello again! “We are a gorgeous mess, aren’t we?!” She said this so freely. I could see the light in her eyes. And for the first time in a long time, I could not stand it. Could she… Continue reading Help Me Up
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