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Everyday Stories, Lived

Life

  • Unwelcome news

    Unwelcome news feels like a white noise humming and humming, but you’re barely getting any sense out of it, zoning out. What were you saying? But your body seems to understand that it wrenches your insides, trying to process it all but can’t. It’s like your rational being is running away from your body, hiding… Read more

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  • This is me, opportunity, knocking

    How often did you miss an opportunity just because you weren’t ready? Perhaps, you needed to have a goal in mind. And tell yourself that what you do now should somehow prepare you for that goal, even if you don’t see it coming yet. So live now as if you are in that future. Do… Read more

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  • This is a story of debt and a get-rich-quick scheme

    I heard a story of a married woman who, perhaps together with her husband’s decision, put up their house as security for a loan. They needed the money for an investment, hoping to bring themselves out of poverty after hearing about people who invested a lot in this investment and received returns without hard work.… Read more

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  • Losing the chemical trail

    We used to tell our friends that we’d keep in touch with them even after we moved on to our different careers. We tell stories about how we’d attend one another’s weddings, be godparents to each other’s children, and bond with our families. But add a decade or even a half, and like unvisited paths,… Read more

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  • They got your back

    Sharing a moment with your family, even an embarrassing one, and having them help you get through it, strengthens the ties. It’s a blessing to be in a family like that. Read more

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  • Today marks the beginning of 2023

    We may begin the day differently, but nothing is wrong with that because we differ in priorities. What one considers important may not be of value to you. And you may feel bad when the people you care about may not share the same values you do. But it’s okay too. Because by respecting each… Read more

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  • We’re here for togetherness

    In my part of the world, literally and figuratively, people are getting busy for New Year’s Eve. While others are busy cooking and preparing their dishes for everyone to share, others are out of town and already in the party mood. But despite all the movements and activities, every family yearns to share the momentous… Read more

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