A family relationship is more than kinship
Features column
My mother’s mother passed away recently and during the time of the funeral, so many members of her side of the family gathered together. I met some first and second cousins for the first time and saw many others, including aunts and uncles, for the first time in ages.
Growth is part of life’s journey
Watching my nephew grow remains the highlight of my life. Yep, he is still learning and still growing. In what seems like an overnight process, I have watched him grow and grow right out of diapers, clothes and shoes on into bigger and bigger sizes in each. He is 6 years old now.
Rid yourself of the negatives in life
In the last column, I briefly described the major processes of the excretory and digestive systems by which the human body rids itself of waste products and toxins.
Make the choice when it matters
Opinion Column
I am typically the kind of person who, in a group of my colleagues deciding where to go for lunch, would defer the decision to others based on what they wanted.
We all will have unfinished goals throughout our lives
I remember earlier on having some particular things I wanted to accomplish in my life, but I would get to a place where I would feel stuck and unable to be productive. It was quite the mystery and tough for me too because initially, I would start off super excited and motivated. My mind would be flooded with all the steps it would require to get me to where I wanted to go.
A new approach sometimes helps to solve the problems
There is this commercial where a mother tells her son that he cannot leave the dinner table before he finishes the plate of vegetables (broccoli) in front of him.
Think about times when things go right
Sometimes when things are going badly for us, our thinking can become distorted and we think that things will never improve. Sometimes we believe that things are always going badly in our lives.
Acceptance requires serenity, wisdom
Acceptance is not about giving up, but about acknowledging that which you cannot change. Acceptance is not letting go of hope.
A work in progress is a positive thing
I am a work in progress in certain areas of my life. Perhaps you can identify with that for a particular area in your own life.
Step back to see the whole picture
Sometimes, it becomes necessary in our lives that we step back from some things.
When planning’s not enough, improvise
Change is the only constant in life. This true, albeit paradoxical assertion reminds us that sometimes things will not go according to plan. We can all think of a thing or 20 that have not gone as intended.
Manage one self before giving to others
If when you go to withdraw money from your bank account and receive an “insufficient funds” message, the immediate presumption is that you have not done a good job of managing your account.
Explore your truth in reaching full potential
What is it that you are really afraid of? Is it that you won’t be good enough or fast enough? Is it that you are limited in what you know or what you can do?
When times are tough, smile and bear it
Times are still trying and money is still tight, but things are getting better. We all still have difficult days dealing with all that we have on our plates.
