I was reading an interesting article in The Guardian about three little girls born into three different families but sharing a sperm donor. The article spoke about how these families have tried to let these ‘sisters’ meet often. But something that struck me (and them) is that the noses of the three girls are similar. It made me think about myself and wonder who I resemble? Take a look at the set of pictures below – my Mom, me and my Dad -taken when the three of us were in our early twenties. Who do I resemble, according to you?…
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If you’ve ever had an illness that has kept you confined to your bed for over a month, you’ll understand the sheer frustration you experience. You want to get well, you want to move about, you want to get back to normal – quickly. But that’s the worst thing to do – you might have a relapse. The best way to do it is to allow yourself to recuperate gently. Recuperate Gently When I was 15, I had an unknown illness that lasted for over 45 days. Fever, weakness, vomiting, fainting. The doctors conducted test after test, but came to…
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I looked up the word to use it correctly. The Cambrige Dictionary gives the meaning peacable as : to liking or involving fighting or argument. Am I peacable? I don’t really like to fight or argue. I get upset when I hear someone shouting at another person. Conflict and I were never friends. I got into scrapes only on behalf of others. When I realised that people took advantage of my kindness, I began to stand up for myself and tried to be assertive. That took time to learn and I ended up being aggressive instead. I’ve learned otherwise. (100 words) I’ve learned not to…