Love is not abandoning yourself. It is setting yourself aside for a moment to care for another. 2026 has gone down in the ledger of my life as one of my hardest years, and barely four others are in the same league of emotional weariness. In chronological order, they […]
I had just received a multiple sclerosis diagnosis, and a couple of days later I called a clinic for assistance. A woman answered the phone. She said she was a customer service representative and sounded professional, but she was also very callous. Still shaken by the news, I made my […]
For decades in schools and business settings, we were told that relating to others leads to friendships and career progression. Obediently, we picked up hobbies – including some we did not enjoy. We also joined a variety of teams – even those we had no interest in whatsoever! Later, we […]
Today, let’s broach a subject I have stayed away from. It starts with a small j, and it is a quality we never want to be described as. Can you guess what it is? Okay, I’ll take you out of your misery. It is judgmental. Candidly, I do not regularly […]
One of my first jobs was as a corporate recruiter. I deeply enjoyed it because every day I had the chance to paint a mural of a beautiful future for someone and introduce them to people who could complete the art piece. And I never viewed recruiting as luring others […]