I have one primary lens that I use to see the world, and it’s rose-tinted. There’s a pattern I’m noticing, however: if you only see the world as good, it means you are not able to improve it. Because it’s a lie to assume that all is right in the world. It’s good to be […]
The Problem with Contentment + Reflecting on Grief Read More »
I loved economics in secondary school, although by my final year, my interest in it began to wane, replaced instead by my greater love for the arts. I find it fascinating, then, that after all these years, I seem to have found my way back to the ‘dismal’ science, and I remember why I had
The Dreamer’s Privilege Read More »
I was thinking recently about how overbooked I felt in recent weeks. From work commitments to ministry and family life, I began to wonder why everything in life had to be so much to deal with. The answer came speedily, of course, it is a lot. When you begin to make intentional choices in your
Of Course It Feels Like A Lot: How to choose in a world of many choices Read More »
It’s why February is longer than January. Not literally, of course. February just felt like a really long month compared to January, which usually gets the rep of being never-ending. My church focuses on teaching about romantic love in February, and at one point, I felt overwhelmed by the information overload. It brought to mind
The Test of True Love is Consistency Read More »
I pondered for a long time on what I wanted to write. The truth is, nothing. I read about how seasons like these, especially in countries with winter months, call on us to actually take a cue from animals that hibernate. January feels like a quiet month for me. I know it’s supposed to mark
Let’s Begin Again: New Year, New Heart Read More »
I do not recognise myself from ten years ago. It’s the craziest thing, I am staring at myself in my secondary school’s yearbook and I do not know who the girl with the wide smile and chubby cheeks is. I begin to wonder if I ever knew her, she writes in her profile about loving
Time and Perspective Read More »
How to survive as a rule follower. Let me begin by confessing. The subtitle isn’t completely true because I haven’t figured out how to survive as a rule follower. It would have been more appropriate if I had phrased it as a question. If this world belongs to the disruptors, how can you survive as
This World Belongs to the Disruptors Read More »
I remember a vivid memory from when I was 10 years old. My best friend at the time, who was also 10, cooked her first meal. It’s a vivid memory for me because growing up as a young girl, I felt there was an unspoken rule that said I had to learn to start cooking
Shades of Womanhood Read More »
2021 was when I first came to the conclusion that I had a paradoxical personality. It just made sense. I could be the most outgoing person you know (as I’ve grown older I’ve really mellowed out) but at the same time, I could easily tire from social interactions. Case in point: during my service year,
When You Don’t Make Sense Read More »
In December, I turned 25. I never talk about my age in public, ever. The reason is simple, I want to avoid the judgment and assessment that comes with people knowing how old you are. I would be judged if I was older and still judged if I was younger. If you are just discovering
On New Beginnings IV: Finally Being Honest Read More »
