I can hear you now, “Oh no, here she is with another preachy post (eye-roll optional).” Joke’s on you though, reason being that in this particular instance I can’t even begin to craft a ‘how-to’ guide on what I’m going through. Mostly because I haven’t yet gracefully emerged on the other side of it. I’m …
Tiny things I treasure this month (in no particular order of relevance): I’m grateful that there’s always someone somewhere in my life that is a listening ear, a soundboard, generally just a good friend in those moments when I need it most. I say someone somewhere because the people closest to me are sprinkled all …
As small a feat as it may be compared to many other things, I’m sitting here beaming at the fact that my online brand is officially one year old. Yup, a year and two months ago, I decided (along with my wallet) to lay the foundation for what would be my little corner of the …
With all the controversy behind Facebook’s (well, Mark Z’s) mess-ups with people’s personal data being misused, many companies and heads of companies have reportedly said “Syonara!” to the social media platform. After reading (ironically, via the Facebook app itself) about several brands and their owners deciding to close their chapter of the book, such as …
We live in a world where almost everyone is busy being, well, busy. It becomes easy, then, to not spare much of a thought for those who don’t have any impact on our busy – I mean – business. So, allow me to blow your ‘busy bubble’. Or at least suggest two things that might. …
I remember it like it was yesterday. I was about 14 years old and had read something online about the average person being unable to do things like go to the movies, or go out to dinner, by themselves. Loving a challenge, I felt sure that it was something I could do. So, one weekend I chose …
Last Sunday, September 10th, marked the day dedicated to spreading awareness about suicide prevention, around the world. Globally, community and local organisations, schools, universities and workplaces alike recognized the day and its importance. As I write this, there are still several upcoming walk-a-thons and other events in my home country in recognition of World Suicide …
…It sounds worlds easier than it actually is, doesn’t it? Being content, in a true and lasting way can sometimes be a challenge, especially for us girls. Earlier this month, the BBC reported on a study which found that in the UK, Instagram was found to be the highest ranked app that contributes to anxiety, loneliness, …