LIFESTYLE

Compassion is not a lofty ideal reserved for the privileged, but a virtue accessible to anyone, no matter their station in life.   I witnessed an act of compassion recently that warmed my heart about humanity. It didn’t come from the pulpit, a philanthropist or a political leader. It came from a street urchin: a […]

There’s a clear difference between a game and a competition. A game is meant for fun, amusement and enjoyment, while a competition is about striving to win. But sometimes, without even realizing it, we turn games into competitions. I discovered this the hard way during a peculiar game called Walking the Maze.   At first

A friend once shared with me the inspirational story of how she became the first girl in her extended family to attend university. Her mother gave birth to her at the age of sixteen. Her grandmother, aunties, and even great-aunties all had children in their teens. For generations, motherhood had arrived too early; during a

Nature has a way of showing us how life works, without using any words. It gives us clues on our personal growth and development.   Have you ever looked at nature and felt like it’s whispering answers to life’s big questions: how, why, when, where, what, which, who? When you sit under a tree, walk

At first, my night time shower was all about hygiene: no dust or dirt on my skin, no sweat residue, no skin care products, no fragrance. I just wanted to wash off the day and go to bed feeling fresh. This has been my ritual, night after night, for the past 40 years. But along

The fear of what we haven’t seen or experienced is real. No one knows what the future holds. We either live in fear of the worst or in hope for the best. Just as the fear of retirement lurks in the minds of ageing workers today, so is the hope for the most vibrant and