2026: A Year That Begins Without My Father
Today is New Year’s Day, 2026. And I am stepping into this year with one person less. One person less to show off my success to. One person less to share my happiness with. One person less to confide my worries in. One person less to lean on when life feels heavy. I lost my
My First Birthday Without Him
It feels different this time. As my birthday approached, a quiet heaviness settled in my heart. I found myself thinking of my father more than ever. On every occasion, I remember him, but today, the longing feels deeper. Today is my birthday, and I miss him a little more. Through him, I saw the world.
Before Anything Else, Be a Person
Before being a daughter to your parents, before being a sister to your brother, before being a wife to your husband, before being a mother to your children, you are first and foremost a person. And that should always be your prime goal in life: to protect and nurture the person you are. So often,
Postpartum Isn’t the Problem; People Are
Pregnancy and childbirth are truly beautiful milestones, moments we’re told to cherish forever. But let me break the silence for a moment and speak honestly: the postpartum phase can be mentally brutal, no matter who you are or where you live, especially when you’re surrounded by the wrong people. I’ve heard countless women share their
When I Look Back
When I look back at the worries I once had, they seem so silly now. I almost feel sorry for the version of me who carried so much fear and anxiety. I shouldn’t have been so consumed by the things that once terrified me. Isn’t that the kind of realisation that comes with age? They