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Some people will succeed by borrowing — borrowing capital, borrowing credit, borrowing every ounce of financial leverage they can access just to move their dreams one step forward. Others will never have to take that route. They are privileged with access: access to funds, to networks, to family support, to capital that comes without interest,…
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Last night, I found myself awake through the dark hours and into the early morning. Not because I couldn’t sleep, but because my conscience wouldn’t let me. Someone on my team was working on a deliverable that had to be ready by 8 a.m., and I knew I needed to be present to review instantly,…
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Last year, I lost a relative. I’ve spoken before about the pain of losing someone, but today I want to talk about something we don’t discuss enough – how to manage our engagement with people who are truly bereaved. Because grief is not just about the person who passed.It’s also about the people left behind.And…
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This morning began like any other.I said my daily prayer, read a passage from the Bible, and then opened my prayer prompt for the day. The passage and prayer prompt come from different apps, each with its own rhythm and randomness. As I read the Bible passage, a thought crossed my mind: “This was yesterday’s…
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I wish you peace, love and joy! To my Muslim friends, I pray you find that which you desire in the month of Ramadan. Salam! With a warm embrace, HerSplendidThoughts
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My Mum would say to me ‘understand that women are not designed to be alone. You need companionship’. These words always fell to deaf ears or maybe they simply went to my subconscious because I would think it’s not necessarily true. Well maybe it’s not ideally true since we have outliers, but we also cannot…
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Sometimes, focusing on the problem makes it feel bigger than it is. Here’s what I learned. On a random weekend, I went to visit my parents. Before leaving, my car was already running on a quarter tank of fuel. I had planned to buy petrol from a specific filling station along the way, so I…
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Today, I felt a nudge.A quiet whisper suggesting it might be time to reveal my face to this blog. I’ve thought about it.I’ve wondered if it would change anything.Would the words feel different once they’re paired with a face?Would you see me and this blog differently? I’ve always loved the freedom of writing without being…
