When people don’t agree with you
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where people don't agree with you? Maybe it's with your colleagues at work, or at university, or perhaps at the family...
Choose your battles wisely
Have you ever known someone who seemed to be waging war against everyone and everything? Hey, best be careful not to look at them in the wrong way – just in case...
A mature woman is a beautiful woman
Our culture is obsessed with youth: models start at age of 14 and finish their careers at 24. The beauty industry makes millions off anti-aging creams and treatments. If someone thinks...
Express yourself
I have always been a little crazy as a person. I think we all are. If you look at one of the greatest things young people are preoccupied with...
Held to ransom
In the early 2000s I was living in the UK and a nationwide fuel strike nearly brought the country to a standstill. Within days, petrol pumps ran dry and...
Running the race that’s right for you
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said:
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
Whatever your background or culture, chances are that there...
Are you overextended?
Most of us thrive on responsibility – we like being helpful and active, and we try to make a positive impact on the world by getting involved in things that we're...
‘All Lives Matter’ (for Dummies)
All lives matter.
Phew, got that out of the way. And it's good to do so early, because any time someone makes a statement like "Black Lives Matter" it does...
Times change (and so should you)
If there's one thing I've learnt over the years, it's that your approach to life can not remain the same forever. Things are different today than they used to be;...
Things that will stunt your growth
You don’t have to be an expert gardener to know what makes things grow. It’s fairly straight forward. If you give a plant water, food, and sunlight it should...