Six weeks ago, with only days left to go before I was deployed to Africa, I had a problem. I had no shoes. Well, not quite. I did have sports shoes. And office shoes. I also had a pair of ... Read More about Solely Thankful.
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No Sacrifice.
“Wow that’s a huge sacrifice. You’re going to miss Chinese New Year, your firstborn’s birthday, your own birthday, and time with your family. That’s too big of a sacrifice, no?” My heart ... Read More about No Sacrifice.
Happy International Women’s Day!
Dear friends, Here's sharing my piece shared on Thir.st that was published on International Women's Day: "At the end of January, Dr @tamwaijia was deployed to Eswatini by the WHO, UNICEF and NUS ... Read More about Happy International Women’s Day!
A Request for Help
Dear friends, Thank you for journeying with me in this space. I have a confession to make- I'd like to ask for help. For some time, this blog was the only online space I had to maintain. ... Read More about A Request for Help
His Story, His Way.
“So, how’d you get this?” I looked at him, an energetic, broad, white bushy-bearded American in his early thirties, eyes twinkling, as he bit into another breakfast sausage. We both stayed at ... Read More about His Story, His Way.
The Right Thing
That was the last thing I wanted. To have tied up my deployment beautifully work-wise, and then have the pre-departure procedures explode in my face. I’d clarified what was needed with the HR ... Read More about The Right Thing