• World Storytelling Day
    100 Words

    World Storytelling Day | 100 Words

    March 20, 2021

    Today is World Storytelling Day – a global celebration of the art of oral storytelling.  “My father used to say that stories are part of the most precious heritage of mankind.” ― Tahir Shah, In Arabian Nights: A Caravan of Moroccan Dreams In case you’re wondering why I have this image of a Church. It’s the Church in my ancestral village of Saligao and the place where both my grandfathers grew up. A brilliant and extremely well-read man, my paternal grandfather lost his eyesight in his 60s. One of my favourite memories of is him telling me stories – some folklore and some…

  • our history is not our destiny
    #FridayReflections - Self Acceptance and Self Care

    Our History Is Not Our Destiny | Five Minute Friday

    March 19, 2021

    Our history is not our destiny. Alan Cohen And thank God for that, I say. Our History Is Not Our Destiny I cannot redeem:Hours I’ve wastedWords I wish I hadn’t saidOpportunities missedTime I spent crying over people who couldn’t or wouldn’t care I cannot :Ask the questions I wish I’d asked my parentsApologize to people who are no longer aroundGet back the time and resources spent on people I shouldn’t have I cannot restore:My younger days when I should have had more funSome lost relationshipsThings I’ve spoiled because of neglectThe time I should have spent on self-care. I cannot rewrite…

  • world kidney day
    100 Words - Wellness

    World Kidney Day

    March 13, 2021

    World Kidney Day made me think of an ex-colleague and what he’s going through. In his early ‘70s and keeping good health, he suddenly felt a loss of appetite. The gastroenterologist told him there was nothing to worry about. He continued to feel sick. A battery of tests showed that his kidneys weren’t functioning and he has to have dialysis three times a week. It was sad to hear him speak of how his life has suddenly changed. He’s more or less confined to home, on a new diet and has lost a lot of weight. (100 words) I’ve re-started…