“Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Tip toe if you must, but take a step”. – Naeem Callaway A step sounds easy, but I understand firsthand how much courage it takes for that small step to happen. What seems like a small step to […]
Working Heart
Blissfulness in Contentment
This post is written by Beriah Chandoo. My friend is driven, assertive, disciplined with her health and relentless in her independence. Her resiliency is her beauty. Her vulnerability is her strength. In the pursuit of happiness I have found myself always moving: moving home, moving to a new country, moving jobs, moving weight-loss goals, moving […]
Remember
We put in so much effort to remember happy occasions (e.g. birthdays, wedding anniversaries). We mark these dates in our calendars, save reminders on our phones, take pictures, post them on social media and even make the occasional “throw-back” reference. Despite these efforts, it’s inevitable that one day, we might not remember these moments as vividly […]
The Joys of an Aging Woman
You know you’re old when you dread adding another year to your age. When I was younger, growing up felt much more exciting. I can always recall celebrating the moments when I was finally tall enough to ride a roller-coaster, and old enough to drive a car and go to a bar legally. I’ve always enjoyed […]
Redefining Strength
When I was younger, social media platforms easily became a public journal of my life. I thought living my life as an ‘open book’ showed others that I had nothing to hide. It was an action I took to tell my young-teenage-self that I was not ashamed of my thoughts, my feelings and actions. Naive […]