YOU CAN BE MY ALLY

If you choose not to, I understand, being an ally isn't for everyone. But please don't mistake neutrality as a positive.

SPEAKING MY BLACKNESS

As shocking as this killing is, it’s also not shocking at all. And that’s what’s really sad.

OUR RED SEA ROAD

We all go through times when we stare at the Red Sea, desperate to cross it, but feeling trapped, defeated and hopeless.

TIME TO OPEN THE CAGE

It's been a long time since I've opened the cage. I misplaced the key--when and where I can't recall.

LIFE ONE WEEK AT A TIME

At times life can be overwhelming. One week can feel like a month. Life changes without notice and drags us through the season of its cho...

FEELING HELPLESS AND CHOOSING TO TRUST

For the next few hours, we’d both be helpless–you at the mercy of a surgical team and me, anxiously waiting to see you again.

GETTING STARTED AGAIN

I made the mistake of breaking habit, thinking I had done enough and by the time I realized my time off was too long, it was too late.

SHAKUL--THE STORY BEHIND THE STRIKING FACE

In some rural Ugandan villages, locals believe that children born with visible differences may be seen as a curse.

HOW TO MAKE TIME AT CHRISTMAS FOR WHAT'S IMPORTANT

With Christmas fast approaching, my calendar is quickly filling. Can you believe it’s December already? There is the “optional” work part...

LESSONS TARA TAUGHT ME

Instead of telling a sad story about what we’ll miss, I thought it better to share the lessons Tara unknowingly taught through her life.

RED LIGHTS REMIND ME TO STOP IN LIFE TOO

Sometimes I need to stop. Then I can pay attention to life around me, see beauty, enjoy simplicity, love deeply, contribute to my community.

A GUIDE FOR EXTROVERTS LIVING OR WORKING WITH AN INTROVERT

Extroverts, please take note: this simple advice will make life easier for both you and your beloved introvert.