The mere thought of going back to dating today is enough to keep me celibate for the rest of my life. But I couldn’t wait to dive back in when my divorce went through. I reflected on my 10 years of marriage and saw everything I missed out on because we had been so busy working and building a busines...

When discussing divorce, we tend to talk about the impact on the couple going through the event, the children, if any, and the immediate and extended family. We seldom discuss the impact a divorce or the end of a long-term relationship might have on friends because they are on the periphery. But are...

It's normal to be angry after a divorce. But what is not normal is living there. Anger is one of the stages of grief and is 100% warranted. When I asked my husband for a divorce, I was angry, angry that things had gotten to that point despite doing what I thought was everything to prevent it from ge...

When I separated from my husband, I felt emotionally raw and vulnerable. I had never established boundaries or prioritized my needs in our marriage. Hence, I needed to get into the habit of doing that to protect myself when I began dating again. 

Setting boundaries is a crucial skill that can help ...

I was so caught in the hustle. I worked crazy long hours during the week, on weekends, and while I was on vacation. At dinner time, my phone was never too far off, so I could jump on notifications. I felt like a hamster on a wheel, churning and churning with no end in sight. In fact, the work starte...

I was so dang tired. I was putting in the hours, working hard but not feeling like it was making a dent, and worse, feeling like I wasn’t making a difference. I wasn’t sleeping well. I felt like I had no time to prioritize myself, and I had so little energy that even if I had the time, I could only ...

“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others” - Brené Brown

Here I was. It was 2 am. I had been in the office since before 8 am, and I was on a conference call.

I was working for an international company in Singapore. That mea...

Don't let Burnout sideline you as you aim to make your difference!

When I was younger, I used to get hijacked by my emotions all the time! For example, if I was driving down the road and someone cut me off, I took it as a personal affront, and I would blow up, turn red, and use my hands in creative ways besides holding the steering wheel. Over the years, I learned ...

A couple of weeks ago, I sat on the couch next to my honey and said “I don’t know if I can keep this up.” I was in a slump. I felt like I was doing so much for so little return that it hardly seemed worth the effort. We talked through it. It helped to, as we say in French, empty my bag. I know I am ...

5:30 am. I'm laying in bed bleary-eyed, having just turned off my alarm. I think I slept OK, but I’m still exhausted and the thought of going to work seems more than I can bear again today. And yet... I sit up and hang my legs off the side of the bed, mustering the oomph to get out of bed and into t...

Toxic people. There's no doubt they are everywhere. You might have one in your family, at work, or even as a friend. Toxic people are energy vampires who drain you emotionally and leave you feeling exhausted. They are often negative, critical, and judgmental. And worst of all, they can be manipulati...