“Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.” — Michael McGriffy, M.D Ever had those days when we keep trying the same thing again and again, hoping this time it magically works? Like standing in front of a stubborn door, jiggling the same key, getting frustrated, and still insisting, “No…… Continue reading When the Key Won’t Turn: The Bent-Key Principle
The Empty Table Principle
“ Innovation is saying no to 1000 things .” – Steve Jobs There’s something about a clean, open table that feels like a gentle whisper… “ Let’s start fresh .” That’s really what the Empty Table Principle is about. When we clear clutter, in our space or in our minds, we create room for ideas…… Continue reading The Empty Table Principle
When Routine Gets Too Cozy
“Life begins at the end of our comfort zone.” – Neale Donald Walsch We’re always told that consistency is a virtue… build habits, stick to a rhythm, keep routines that shape our days. And yes, routine can be comforting. It steadies us and makes life feel familiar. But sometimes, without meaning to, our routines start…… Continue reading When Routine Gets Too Cozy
Why We Stay (Even in the hurt)?!
“Sometimes the hardest part isn’t letting go, but learning to start again.” — Nicole Sobon There are times in life when a tiny voice inside says, “This isn’t helping us anymore.”Maybe it’s a relationship that has stopped feeling safe.Maybe it’s a dream that doesn’t fit the people we’ve grown into.Maybe it’s a memory that keeps…… Continue reading Why We Stay (Even in the hurt)?!
JoYfully Unscripted
Life keeps throwing scenes at melike a director who lost the scriptbut insists the show must go on.📽️ My friend calls me Forrest Gump 2.0,🤓not because I run marathonsbut because I keep wandering into momentsthat somehow turn into stories. My son once askedhow my life manages to stay so interesting.!!What can I say? The world…… Continue reading JoYfully Unscripted
Swing & Missed
“ Children learn more from what you are than what you teach .” – W.E.B. Du Bois When we went out for dinner recently, there was this cute little swing hanging from a tree branch… just a log and rope, right in our line of sight to the live singer performing. It was impossible not…… Continue reading Swing & Missed
Operation: Firestick Revival
This morning my Amazon Firestick decided to go on strike.Honestly, not being able to watch TV didn’t bother me much as I usually spend more time reading or writing anyway.What did bug me was that it wasn’t working, and I couldn’t fix it. So every few hours, I’d try something….remove and replace the batteries,switch the…… Continue reading Operation: Firestick Revival
The Myth of “Making It”
“We can do our best and still not get what we want. That’s life, not failure.” – Alain de Botton Since childhood, we’ve been told that success is entirely up to us. Work hard. Want it enough. Believe in yourself. You’ll get there.It sounds empowering—and to some extent, it’s true. But it’s not the whole…… Continue reading The Myth of “Making It”
The Joy of a Fresh Start
“Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?” — L.M. Montgomery Every month, I do something that feels almost symbolic. I clear the chat in our Raising Readers WhatsApp group and start the new activity of the month. When I press delete chat, it’s not just…… Continue reading The Joy of a Fresh Start
Let Them Find Their People
“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” – Margaret Mead There’s a quiet pattern I’ve often noticed in some homes … especially among loving, well-intentioned parents . Every visit from relatives, every friendship… basically, every interaction that involves their child is orchestrated. Who the child meets, how long they spend, what…… Continue reading Let Them Find Their People
