Dealing With a Bully
Have you ever felt bullied as a young child or even in your workplace? Not all bullies shout. Some smile. Some manipulate. Some drain you slowly while convincing you that you are the problem. Are you familiar with a narcissist? Most of them are bullies and will do anything to get their way. Of course, it's never enough because they will always want more until they destroy everything around them. Often, they will blame others for their shortcomings or mishaps. Just in case you
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A Reason, a Season, or a Lifetime
Have you ever stopped to wonder why some people enter our lives? Some will stay for a reason, a season or a lifetime. At a very young age my mother would explain to me and my siblings how to know when someone is a true, lifelong friend or just someone passing through window shopping to see what they can get. Of course, we didn't understand what she was saying to us. Many people enter our lives like seasons, some stay, some leave. Everyone has probably experienced friendships
Jan 293 min read
The Invisible Power of Ageing
This week, I had the honour of meeting a new couple in my building. It was a delightful evening with great conversations filled with lots of laughter. One of the topics we talked about was ageing and how many people feel sad or rejected when in public. So, I decided to expand on a topic that was released one year ago. Your patience is appreciated. When I was a young boy, I would always wish to own a cloak of invisibility, especially when I would get into trouble or not do my
Jan 135 min read
Alzheimer's: Dismantling of Families
Alzheimer’s doesn’t just steal memory, it dismantles families. Not all at once, not loudly, but slowly, quietly, and relentlessly. One forgotten name becomes a missed appointment. One moment of confusion becomes a permanent shift in roles. Over time, families are forced to reorganize themselves around loss that hasn’t fully arrived yet. And in that space, between who someone was and who they are becoming, grief takes root long before goodbye. What makes Alzheimer's uniquely d
Jan 25 min read
Emotions in Times of Crisis
There are moments when the world feels heavier than usual, when news of violence, loss, or uncertainty reaches us not as distant headlines, but as something that settles in the body. In times of crisis, it’s common to feel a mix of emotions that don’t always make sense. It often happens when we are feeling anger without a clear target, fear that lingers, sadness that arrives uninvited, or even numbness when the weight becomes too much. These reactions are not signs of weaknes
Dec 26, 20256 min read
Redefining Retirement
For decades, retirement was painted as a simple finish line, the day you walk away from your job, shake a few hands, collect your benefits, and begin the rest of your life. But the truth is far more complicated. People are living longer, identities are intertwined with careers, and many reach retirement age not with excitement, but with uncertainty. What used to be a clear path now feels like stepping into the unknown or the twilight zone. The question is no longer when can I
Dec 11, 20254 min read
The Normalisation of Hate
Hate isn't new, but today, it feels louder, sharper, and more normalised than it has been in decades. When I was a young boy, my parents would tell me and my siblings about some of the struggles they had while surviving in the South. They told us to stay positive because the hatred against people of colour would eventually go away when we became adults. I now understand how they wanted to protect us by not telling us the whole truth. Do you remember the first time you had to
Nov 27, 20254 min read
