Personal Essays

Looking at how life has shifted, the world has shifted, for better or worse and whether some aspects will change for ever. (Written when the lockdown was just easing.)

I have survived wearing glasses, contact lenses, LASIK surgery and a cataract operation. I am forever grateful to modern science. technology and the amazing people who made this possible.

I had a recent experience that made me ask the question, is common courtesy dying?

Qualifying for and running, the coveted Boston Marathon in 2013 was a bittersweet experience. I returned in 2014 to run again, and my life has forever changed from both experiences.

From blowing gumamela flower bubbles and owning a magic pencil, to swimming in that beautiful spring on summer. Childhood reminds us one thing - the pleasure that we get from simple things which we hardly attain nowadays.

While texting and messaging is a convenient tool to keep in touch, it can often creates daily stress in our lives. Texting allows us more control over talking on the phone and allows us to establish communication boundaries.

How children’s involvement leads to successful parents... Here's my attempt to pen down my experience into words; the life lessons I’ve learned from my daughter in these unprecedented times. Do read and please share your thoughts and experiences…

Halloween is a magical holiday for me, filled with wonderful childhood memories.

Susan Shienfield details how her life growing up as a person with Aspergers affected her adolescence and early work life in a very confusing world to an atypical.

Amid the historic coronavirus pandemic, the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, during an online sermon, asked us to take note of what we can see, now that our eyes have been opened by the deadly impact of COVID-19 on humanity.

I am a doll collector. I have come to explore the reasons behind this chosen hobby. The reasons are varied just as we are varied as individuals. This is the history as my evolution as a collector.

Join me as we take a trip back in time, circa 1960, a simpler time, perhaps, and yet complicated lessons about life were learned, lessons which are still applicable today.

If you grew up with a passive aggressive parent, you may have been affected in many profound, long-lasting ways. Today, you may struggle in 3 key areas: communicating directly, trusting others, and expressing anger.

Supermarket shopping in modern times can be an extremely frustrating business. Do you ever find yourself mentally and physically drained after a simple visit to the supermarket? This page takes a tongue in cheek look at some of the issues we are likely to encounter on a daily basis at the supermarket.