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The Great (Emotional) Migration: Left Behind but Smiling
The distance no one talks about People move all the time. We change cities, change jobs, chase dreams. And somehow, through it all, you learn to adapt, to start over, to find your footing, to move forward. But nothing quite prepares you for what it feels like when close family, your sisters, close cousins or Read more
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Saying Goodbyes and Starting Again
Learning the art of letting go If you had told me years ago that I would become an expert in goodbyes, I would have laughed. Yet here I am, bags packed, photo albums stuffed. WhatsApp groups buzzing, preparing to do it all over again. In army life, moving is not an exception; it’s the rhythm. Read more
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No Cards, No Drama-Just Us!
It’s Mother’s Day, and true to form, my daughter didn’t wake up with a hand-made card, a Pinterest-inspired breakfast tray, or a surprise plan to make me cry happy tears. In fact, she didn’t even remember until I (casually) put a WhatsApp status. And then I receive a wish through the same medium! For a Read more