Covid-19 Series
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Seated on a High Chair
A few years ago in the summer, I was a nanny to two adorable children. And looking back, I learned more from these tiny adults disguised as toddlers, than I ever did as a train-wreck in my teens. I will tell you why. Children know a try-hard faker from miles away–it’s their sixth sense. We can act proud, provide great wisdom, even think we are sounding profound, but they call out our bullsh*t sooner than we realise it is coming out of our arses. Which is why, whatever you do, it’s best to avoid any sanctimonious lessons. It will haunt you… On a late afternoon, the kids I was nannying…
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Another Year Gone
This year reminded me to appreciate the good in things when I felt at my lowest. In the waves of clouds that emerged, I had to search for the horizons bursting through, or otherwise I would have stayed disheartened. I know the growth of character comes from what we have yet to learn about, which is why in just a few days, I will be embarking on one of the biggest changes I have made thus far. Over these past months, I found myself taking on new experiences, challenges, and exploring different relationships than I had before. It was difficult and even heartbreaking occasionally. One friend of mine wondered why…
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Change is Hard
Charles Darwin’s “Survival of the Fittest,” exemplifies how living organisms that were capable of biologically evolving and adapting to a changed environment, increased the survival odds of their species. And no other species on Planet Earth has changed their environment more drastically or rapidly like Homo Sapiens. It is no wonder we as humans have such difficulties in life. In such a short span, just one human life, we are confronted with multiple decisions; like navigating a mine field with traps in every corner. When you consider it, adolescence has more milestones than a highway. It’s these constant changes that challenge us every step of the way. In life, things…