Growth

I walk up this lonely road – only holding on to the hope that the Lord will meet me there. I am reminded of this quote that I came across …

I began to dye my hair late sometime last year. I’ve had white hairs for a decade now but it began to bother me when two frosty streaks began to…

“How come you never hug our maid?” I swerved around to find my five-year-old looking at me with inquisitive eyes. “Excuse me?” I asked. “How come you never hug our…

I enjoy spending time with my husband tremendously. The year-long lockdown we’ve been subjected to has been largely bearable (even enjoyable) for me because of the fact that my husband…

My son, Joseph, shares a beautiful relationship with my mother. They spend a reasonable portion of each day catching up with each other and making silly faces over video call.…

One of the YouTube channels I really enjoy following is called “Tiny Notes from Home”. The hosts, Bracken and Lindsey often talk about their six little boys and of the…

I baked my way through the lockdown. I baked whatever caught my fancy on the Internet. Scones and muffins, cookies and cakes, biscuits and cornbread, you name it. My husband…

Memorizing Bible verses became a way of life for me by the time I turned three. My mother diligently taught me a new verse every week. Nothing meant more to…

I first came across the short story “The Last Leaf” by O. Henry in my Math class. While the teacher wrestled with complex numbers on the blackboard, I snuck a look…

There was a time in my life, not long ago, when I worked twelve to fourteen hours a day. A few months after our wedding, I decided to pursue a…