I once heard, that tears are a way of telling you- not that you’re weak, but that you’ve lost something or someone who mattered. It mattered because you loved. As I head into my hotel quarantine on ... Read More about This Bright-Happy Grief.
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Sow in Tears, Reap with Joy.
I gasped. Mouth open, I stared at the text in disbelief. What uncanny timing. All the way from home, my neighbor in Singapore, completely unaware that it was my final day in Africa, sent me a ... Read More about Sow in Tears, Reap with Joy.
Solely Thankful.
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.
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