Of Neutrality and Flexibility
“How were you invited to the party and your brother was not?” I prodded as we cycled around the Park. “I don’t know” “But aren’t you all in the same class?” I tentatively asked during this mother-and-son bonding session. Drawing water out of this well when he does not want to talk is an art I […]
Repurpose Your Pain
The Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi celebrates the transience and imperfection of life. It sees beauty where we see ugliness. Detour where we see a cul-de-sac. And from it derives the concept of Kintsukuroi – A word which urges us to accept failings and extend grace to ourselves and others. Kintsukuroi profoundly challenges our grasp of […]
The Rose Garden
As a Project manager, what do you do when the project spills outside the plan?
Counting Your Steps [2]
“But I did not mean to hurt anyone” is a common enough contrite saying we hear
of shame & shape-shifting
“I will give you double for your shame” Isaiah 61:7a I always see this promise of God as being spoken to women The gender more receptive to shame. Shame for things done to her Shame for things done by her Shame for the same things a man preens over A woman is naturally a receptacle […]
Those We Leave Behind
I always wondered why lions sneak up from the covers instead of up front. They spook the unsuspecting herd, cause them to run amok then lie in wait for that one caught behind. From a helpless flock of sheep through ala dazzle of zebras or even a tower of giraffes right to an intimidating parade […]
lessons from a migrant
Dear Reader, There was this prince who was forced to relocate from his country. As in he was given no option but to practically abandon all and move to some foreign land. It was no fun period for him as he was married with no child yet. Imagine what his new wife must […]