Lay Off & Life

“What do you do?” she asked Mary.  Mary hesitated and mumbled under her breath, “Nothing.”.  Mary hoped her friend didn’t hear her response.  The reason for Mary’s embarrassment is that she had recently lost her job at a leading institution in the country.  After a decade of work, Mary was laid off.  But now, whenContinue reading “Lay Off & Life”

Monday Mayhem

Monday blues, Monday madness, Monday traffic jam… we have often heard these adverse comments about Monday, but now it is official – Monday is the worst day of the week. Interestingly, on a Monday, the Guinness World Records announced that they are ‘officially giving Monday the record of the worst day of the week’.  WhyContinue reading “Monday Mayhem”

Why does Easter matter?

Easter Eggs. Yes, Easter eggs were what struck me about Easter. Who would not remember those tasty and colourful little egg-shaped confectionaries handed over to children on Easter day? Kids looked forward to an Easter egg because when their tiny hands broke the shell, they would be in for a surprise, for inside the candyContinue reading “Why does Easter matter?”

At Rest

by Lynette Johnson The women whispered in soft hushed tones,As she blankly stared with a heart of stone,Their kind words of comfort fell on deaf ears,The thought her brother’s dead, brought her to tears. “If only you had been here”, she cried,“My brother would never have died.”It has been four days since the tomb wasContinue reading “At Rest”

Catch a Glimpse of the Sun

Reading Time: 2 min Looking up at the blue morning sky, I noticed the clouds. It was a fabulous sight to behold. Dark clouds dotted the sky, but the sun shone brightly behind the clouds. The dazzling sun behind the clouds gave the clouds a glowing silver lining. In life, we often face those darkContinue reading “Catch a Glimpse of the Sun”