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Hurry up Andrew!
Andrew was lost in thought as he headed down to Bay Street. He just had a long day but he had no idea his day was about to become longer. He paused and thought about his life. Adulting is hard… Continue reading
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The pain in my feet
I tried moving my feet but they wouldn’t move. For the first time in my life, walking was no longer automatic. It was something I had to think about. What was happening? Have I been an ingrate? Maybe life wanted… Continue reading
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A room filled with lemons
Fear Tears Hope Accountability…and more hope What do you do when you find yourself in front of 4 doors? Would you try to open them or just back off? Backing off sounds like a safe option but what if you… Continue reading
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When is the D-Day?
It was the night before the D-Day. I had looked forward to this day for so long. I was excited and sad. Overjoyed yet pensive. How do you say goodbye to people, places and things you’ve spent your whole life… Continue reading
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Wednesday/Thursdayish curveballs
Lately, my devices have been doing me dirty on Wednesdays. Anyone who knows me knows that Wednesday is my magical day – at least when it comes to mirrors and reflections. To contextualize it: I only write my blog on… Continue reading
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¿Adiós?
Has something ever happened to you that made you wonder only to receive a fortune cookie addressing the same thing? If you guessed that imitation was what made me wonder, you’re right.But today’s conversation isn’t about imitation. It’s about goodbyes.… Continue reading
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How did we get here?
Different nightmares converged as I looked out the window. There was thick black smoke in front of me. Everywhere looked hazy and foggy. The scene was chaotic. People screamed. Adults panicked. Children cried and ran in ways that suggested they… Continue reading
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Trust and Rebuild
Whispers. Fear. Light. Trust. Foundation. Conferences are nice. But what’s nicer is when it involves topics that are very human and humane. Imagine attending a conference when the speaker talks about how it’s human to make mistakes. “Making mistakes is… Continue reading
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Extraction
Even though it’s been 2 years since I last went to Lagos, Nigeria, I somehow saw myself there today. And no, I wasn’t imagining it. I was right there in a taxi on Eko Bridge heading towards Victoria Island. The… Continue reading
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What if Kids Rule the world?
Have you ever felt overwhelmed? I bet you have. Most of us have and I have too. But what overwhelms us differs. It could be the feeling of not being good enough even though we know we are more than… Continue reading
