One of the most unpleasant tasks of being a parent is attending parent-teacher conferences. I completely understand the pedagogy and philosophy behind the need for
Category: Existentialism
The Battle of Life*
“It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could
My Personal Mother’s Day
I grew up in countries that place a high value on Mother’s Day. The cynicism that has developed over the last two decades about this
International Women’s Day 2017
I am Woman …and so I cry when hurt, …bleed when wounded, …ache when in pain. I am Woman …and so I pray when in
He Would Have Been
It’s Daddy’s birthday today. There was no celebration, no hugs to give out, and no gifts to open. My father and I were both born on
Escaping Towards Family
Most people tend to run away from relatives when they come visiting, or at the very best, go deep into hiding. Work, meetings, emergencies, out-of-town
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