Through persistence, faith and focus, the right time is finally here! My once-upon a time thought became tangible and actualized. How long did it take? Six years…

Everyone loves birthdays! Birthdays are a mark of ushering in another year in remembrance of when one was born….

The Christmas craze, getting those special gifts for our loved ones, putting the Christmas tree up with lights and ornaments, making and decorating cookies can sometimes distract us from the TRUE meaning of Christmas…

Memoirs outline resilience and the immovable spirit of a human being beyond what one would comprehend as humanly possible. They offer encouragement, motivation, and the sheer will of the human spirit…

Unlike today, in the 1980’s and 90’s, there were no vetting or reputable agencies that connected the helps with their household employers. Rahab’s story is among the many untold stories of house help in pursue of a livelihood….

….below are some parables from a grandmother that can be applied to modern-day life and whose application can help you follow your own intuition despite the popular expectations and trends…..

....it seems like cussing is simply an ingrained part of the soldier's culture. It is as if a cuss word is to a soldier, what da-da is to a baby. Simply, a norm depicted even in military movies as they accomplish their missions.

Can culture be upheld to foster better self-awareness? Absolutely! Should one divorce themselves from culture that is detrimental to their physical and mental health? Absolutely! Should one wallow in self-pity and shame because of cultural practices that are controversial but whose initial motives were well intended in the past? Absolutely not! Culture and tradition can’t justify women’s exploitation and in the 21^st century culture must be in tune with our times....

Country of origin…these are common words when one fills out the paperwork for a visa to visit, study, or settle in other countries. It wasn’t until it was my turn to fill out the paperwork with a couple of countries that it occurred to me; the magnitude of what origin means.

What’s in a name? What does your name mean? Do names give character to an individual?