You are not the problem but you do have the answer — As a self proclaimed people-pleaser, the sheer thought of the slightest whiff of criticism sent me into hot sweats. While at this stage of my life, they are now called hot flashes, those uncomfortable, nerve wracking, sweaty symptoms can still photo-bomb my day. I took things way too personally. Criticism…

There will always be someone better than you and that is a good thing — The high skill level of experts are way above the ability of most beginners. You look at what you have to offer and it resembles a stick figure next to a Michelangelo. However, what you do know, is how to draw a good stick figure and at this early stage…

Guess that depends on how you define last — Being in debt is hard. I hate it but I don’t have anyone else to blame but me giving in to instant gratification, long before I actually understood the term. It was not a matter of being bad with money. …

Somedays you just need a good cry — Life is hard and I am sick of hearing that. I forgot to take some drops that I needed to work one day. I popped into the nearby pharmacy to pick up a spare bottle. I could get into my account to switch over funds but my card did not…

Your brain wants your help — Back in 2009, I underwent surgery for a non traumatic brain tumour. Since then, life as I knew it was permanently changed. The hardest part of all was understanding what was about to become the new normal. Like fingerprints, no two injuries are alike. That said, Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)…

Give yourself permission to fully enjoy your life — I have a secret. Well, not so secret. I love tiny things. Miniature items are so cute to me. They are like a Lilliputian world, shrunk down for me to explore. A tiny macrocosm that makes me smile when I need a mental break. …

What my toddler taught me about faith — My firstborn was just three years old. A complaint toddler, he was often content to hang out with his parents. That evening we were attending an evening concert at our church. His dad was part of the choir, and they had a special performance planned for that service. We sat…

The real magic of life blossoms in failure — To say my daughter was frustrated was putting it mildly. She was finally at the magical adult age of 18 and life was just not falling into place. She still did not know what she wanted to do. Had no idea how to move out and manage on her own. …

You might discover something unexpected about yourself — I stared at the damned knot. It winked back at me. Taunting me. Daring me to do something about it. As a seven-year-old, I felt my hard work was about to all go to waste. Arts and crafts were always part of my life. If I was not reading, diving…