What would my mom tell me if she were here? I imagine my future daughter asking this question at several crossroads in her life journey. I hope I am just a call away. But if I am not, how will I respond to her? Typically, I write to benefit others […]
“I wanted to let you know I am getting divorced.” A long time ago, a friend called me and whispered these words – breathlessly! Unfortunately, those heart-wrenching words are familiar. But the dreadful sound of endless sobbing that accompanies them is not! Each time is like none other: My jaw […]
What is winning? Crushing opposing teams in a Scrabble tournament! Landing our dream job! Witnessing our favorite teams bring home the 2025 Super Bowl or the 2026 FIFA World Cup! These are all winning moments when others laud us, and we bask in the glory of our achievement. However, what it means […]
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. – Seneca Perplexingly to some, I do not fear death, as I mentioned last week in How Fear Lost its Grip! Many are surprised by this admission because death signifies finality to them. However, to me, death and finality are not […]
I have several fears: tight spaces, four-legged creatures, and mermaids, to name a few! Admittedly, I have never seen or interacted with a mermaid and cannot prove they exist. Many consider this fear grossly irrational. But to me, it is not! Herein lies the mystery of fears: Fears are unquestionably […]