by Michele Marius | Nov 12, 2021 | Inspiration
This saying from Janis Joplin can sometimes be easier said than done. Maintaining relationships with family, friends, or even colleagues, requires give and take. Many times, issues we concede to others may not affect us significantly; so it may not be too difficult or...
by Michele Marius | Nov 11, 2021 | Inspiration
We have all experienced it. People in our circle with whom we were once close, but these days, not much not so much. It could be friends, family members, or even lovers. There sometimes comes a point when we realize that the things we had bonded over have changed, and...
by Michele Marius | Nov 10, 2021 | Inspiration
Are my best days behind me, are my best days still to come? How we answer may depend on a lot of factors, including our age, our stage of life, and how much ‘life’ we think we have lived. Typically, we tend to think of what we have achieved, and what else we would...
by Michele Marius | Nov 9, 2021 | Inspiration
In our still patriarchal and male-dominated societies, and after all we as women have achieved, in many instances, we are still seen as being secondary to men. In some parts of our societies, there is still an expectation that women should be seen and not heard; and...
by Michele Marius | Nov 8, 2021 | Inspiration
Two words, but depending on their order, can have vastly different meanings. The phrase ‘one day’ is pretty noncommittal. We tend to use it for ideas, plans and dreams that we hope to get to… eventually. On the other hand, ‘day one’ suggests intention: that we have...
by Michele Marius | Nov 7, 2021 | Inspiration
In this thing called life, there are ebbs and flows. We all experience challenges that are there to stretch us; to make us grow. But in the midst of a difficult experience, the last thing any of us want to hear are the words that well-meaning friends and family are...
