I’m heading to Kuala Lumpur for a few days, and I’m bringing- as always- my favorite person with me. Yes, my husband. My truest best friend. The one who knows exactly when I need caffeine, quiet, or space… and somehow always hands me the right one. We’re not running from drama or drowning in crisis. … Continue reading When Life Asks You to Brew a Little Slower
From My DeskI wrote this a few days after wrapping up my first webinar as a certified life coach. The excitement had settled, the thank-you messages had stopped pinging, and I was left with the quiet that follows a long stretch of effort. It wasn’t the fireworks moment I imagined; it was better. It felt … Continue reading What the Soft Growth Era Actually Looks Like
It happened at a café one morning.I was a little bit jetlagged, standing in line for coffee, when someone walked right in front of me and ordered first. For a second, I froze. That little spark of irritation came up, the kind that whispers, Whattt, Seriously? In my head, I started building the usual story; maybe … Continue reading The Skill of Not Taking Things Seriously
Last week in Melaka-Malaysia, a small but very beautiful and aesthetic city, I had a simple but unforgettable moment. My husband and I were wandering through one of the old museums, the kind filled with antique porcelain, carved wooden furniture, and fragile handwritten letters. The air carried the faint scent of dust and varnished wood, … Continue reading The Beauty of Doing Things Slowly
Two weeks ago, I faced a situation that could’ve easily turned ugly. Someone made a mistake, obviously not a small one, and I ended up taking so many losses. The kind that makes your chest burn and your fingers itch to type a long, justified message. But I paused.Instead of fighting fire with fire, I … Continue reading The Art of Communication: Calm, Clarity, and Quiet.
