When you mend yourself, you become golden. — There I was, looking down at the floor at the pieces of me, wondering how I would collect them all and put myself back together. As I gazed at the shards, I asked how I had allowed myself to become so fragmented. Would I ever be able to glue myself…

When someone dies, it reminds us of our mortality, but also our regrets. — The thought of ourselves dying is daunting. It’s unsettling when someone in our life passes on–stirring up the vision of our mortality. There are so many emotions that we go through while mourning. We can experience sadness, guilt, loneliness, anger, and regret. Broken hearts eventually mend, although sometimes it can…

A reflective poem about life. — If by chance we were blessed to meet each other sometime on our journey, remember my journey is not yours, for I have taken a different path, but if we are fortunate, maybe we shall meet along the way once again. Perhaps fortuitous, our quests may lead us to deserts…

When we find our passion, anything is possible. — One day I woke up different. I didn’t just want to exist anymore. I didn’t want to live my life for others. I didn’t want to live with someone else's expectations. I felt I needed something more. I wanted to be excited. Is this what middle age is like? Is…

Can he be the one to unite America? — “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do so.” — Steve Jobs I usually don’t write about politics and try and stick to spirituality, parenting, change, and less controversial subjects, but our political system has become very disappointing for me…

Love yourself first! — “Give yourself the love you’re willing to give to others.” – Mahin Ismail Another holiday to define whether we are worthy of love. If one doesn’t have a Valentine, does that mean they aren’t lovable? Do we need to be validated by being given a card and flowers? …

But sometimes, he's so needy. — There is something so wonderful about someone cleaning your house. I’ll admit it I hate to clean, and when I was working full-time, I always had a cleaning service. It was well worth the extra cost. Who wants to come home exhausted and worry about cleaning at night or on…

A magical sight! — When the snow comes down, it’s so mystical to me. I always enjoy the first snowfall when it covers the earth, and everything seems so serene, bright, and pure. …

Tomorrow is never guaranteed. — “Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it, you can never get it back.” —Harvey Mackay Time is such an fascinating concept. When we are young, the clock feels like…