writing
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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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Seen. And Ignored.
People withdraw. Professionally. Personally. Casually. Intentionally. Sometimes it’s subtle, a message left on “seen.” A call unanswered. A follow-up ignored. Other times, it’s more abrupt, complete silence, with no explanation. The lines of communication shut down, quietly but completely. And the hardest part? It’s not the rejection. it’s the silence. We don’t talk enough about 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