We see you

You know how you can have a long ‘to do’ list and instead of working on all the deadlines, you tick off everything else but the pending items? That is what I am doing right now (and perhaps you are too, dear reader?) I was recently thinking about the past two years and how the …

Angel’s spirit

I shared a version of this story as a Twitter thread recently. As a lover of (descriptive) words, the piece grew longer 'overnight' when I started to edit it for the blog. Perhaps someone who needs it will find it here. **** Four years ago, I had an idea to write about a difficult topic …

Say Yes!

Earlier this year, I got an opportunity which was really out of my comfort zone. From the moment discussions began, everything in me wanted to say No. It was the safe answer. The easy choice. I eventually convinced myself to give it a shot, so that I wouldn't beat myself up for not trying, at …

Another list which nobody asked for

Another trip around the sun and just so many feelings! Pandemic birthdays really hit different as you reflect on what survival has meant but also, hello existential crisis? Gratitude has (thankfully) taken the lead amongst all of the emotions. My reflections led me to a few things that have worked for me along the way, …

Rising, together

This might sound like a drop in the ocean but I am a firm believer in doing what you can with what you have. The aim is not to save the entire world, just to lift up the one person that you can.

As I turn 40

I do not know what season of your life you are at or what dreams you have. Whatever they are, I hope you will find the courage to seek them. And may you be all that you were created you to be!

Guess who’s back?

Many of you have been asking why I stopped blogging. Kidding! No one has asked but here I am nonetheless. I am too 'embarazzed' to admit when I last wrote on here. Somewhere along the way, I even 'lost' the site. When I found out, I had to do everything I could to get it …

Dream

At an event in April, I met Phoebe. She'd contributed to 4040 before and we'd chatted but had never met. She introduced herself and I simply said "You're very pretty."At the end of the event we spoke again. I casually mentioned an idea I had. She quickly responded "Let's do it!"I was stunned. A week …

7

According to scripture, number 7 is the number of completeness. If I go by its significance, I must confess that the one thing we are not, is complete. It is unlikely that we will be by the end of this year. What we are though, is a constant work in progress. Every year, we celebrate …

Recovery

How is February coming to an end already? I am shook! << Speaking of, are there any slangs you hate/find ridiculous and end up using them as a joke only for them to stick? Mine include ‘bae’ and now ‘shook.’ Yup, I am cringing as I type but here we are! The past couple of …