Why is it that we hurt so much when we lose a pet? When I lost my dog at a young age, I was devastated beyond consolation. Then, in time,…
A dear friend invited me to his homeland, the Kingdom of Bhutan, in the 90s. I stayed with him at his family home up in the mountains, towering over the…
I usually put my seven-year-old daughter to bed every night. We go through a routine: brushing her teeth, washing her face, and going straight to bed. In bed, we play…
My good friend Sam took his sons to a dentist appointment in London. When they got to the address, the building appeared deserted despite being newly decorated. They were buzzed…
No one has all the answers; it is impossible. I may have some answers, primarily based on personal experiences, and I share what I know. I remind myself to stay…
My auntie lost her husband to cancer, and a few weeks later, while having a coffee with her, I asked her how she was coping. She explained that she was…
My mother was excited; the fortune teller would arrive very soon. Mum laid a spread on the dining table where our meeting would occur. Fruits, cookies, cake and other nibbles,…
Have you ever caught a smell of no specific origin and out of the blue? Many have reported spontaneously smelling aftershave, tobacco, incense, food, etc. Scents that we associate with…
After my good friend died in an electrocution accident that I witnessed, it took me a long time to get over the shock. I missed him, but I was also…
Many children have come to the church where I volunteered as a healer along with my team. The children were all accompanied by adults at all times; otherwise, I would…