I used to believe in fairy tales. Not the kind with castles and dragons, but the kind where two people find each other, fall in love, and build a life…
What is loyalty? Does it have a different meaning for everyone? Do we make our own rules as to what loyalty is or is there a universal rule? My loyalty…
In less than a week, I found myself in situations where I didn’t stop to consider the values I hold so dearly. Oh boy… The most surprising part? I don’t…
Dear beautiful parents, gifted to us by God, we need you to be different. We know you are carrying trauma passed down through generations, and often you aren’t even aware…
Finding My Voice: Overcoming People-Pleasing to Prioritize Self-Respect Amidst the expectations of familial bliss, my reality was far from it. Growing up as the lone lady among three brothers, one…
When a relationship comes to an end, whether it was mutual or unexpected, it can hurt like nothing else. Trust me, I know. Even if you saw it coming or…
He said hello, and I responded with a smile. He was a fine-looking young man, and we were both at the National Service Secretariat district office to submit our appointment…
He said it’s been five months, three days, 30 minutes, and still counting since I formally sought my fiancée's hand in marriage. After "knocking," as we call it here, her…
I have no issue with tradition itself; my real problem is with the misconceptions people hold about these traditions, treating them as if they are life-or-death mandates. Is tradition meant…