Category: Reflections
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Love Day for us all
My colleagues and I recently got into the conversation of how we used to spend Valentine’s Day when we were single. It got me reminiscing on Single Nahya. On Valentine’s Day, Single Nahya would book a massage or a luxurious pedicure and manicure session. Any form of relaxing spa experience was a special treat to…
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5 red flags of a toxic workplace
I consider myself lucky to have worked with amazing mentors and colleagues over the last sixteen years of my career. I’ve been lucky to explore different industries, and try new jobs which has led me to the path I am currently enjoying. You all know me as a blogger here in this space, but my…
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6 career lessons I learned in 2021
Was it just me or did 2021 feel a lot heavier than 2020? Languish was the term of the year, and as my friend once put it: “It is hard to exist right now”. That pretty much sums up the first quarter of 2021. It was rough. In fact, it was so rough, that I…
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Where I’ve been and how I’m doing
It has been four months since I last published a blog post here. I feel awkward picking up from where I’ve left off, and I’ve re-written the start of this paragraph at least six times. At one point, I wondered if I should even bother. Perhaps my prolonged absence from blogging is a sign that…
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Flower Child
“We could never have loved the earth so well if we had had no childhood in it. If it were not the earth where the same flowers come up again every spring that we used to gather with our tiny fingers. What novelty is worth that sweet monotony where everything is known and loved because…
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Farewell to Winter Sunsets
I am a lover of all seasons. But I tend to have a love-hate relationship with Winter. Aesthetically, I think Winter is absolutely breathtaking. There is nothing more serene than a quiet snowfall, or the way sunlight sparkles over fresh, untouched snow. There’s nothing more comforting than cozying up to a knitted blanket and a…
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One Year Ago Today
Pictures that show up in our “One Year Ago” reminders this week are gonna hit differently. This picture was taken a year ago today. Saturday, March 7, 2020. It left a pang in my heart. My Mom and I had just come back from a coffee shop where we discussed bridal shower ideas, wedding decor…
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You Are Exactly Where You Need To Be
Sometimes, a random advertisement on a bus shelter can put your mind at ease. As we approach the one year mark of quarantine life, I’ve often pondered: should we be planning the next stage of our lives? If yes, what is that stage? With WFH life, is it still worth living in a downtown condo?…
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7 Big Lessons I Learned in 2020
Well, here we are. My last blog post of this wild, horrible, beautiful year. Like many of us in 2020, I spent a lot of time reflecting, learning and observing, which has often lead me here; documenting it all in some shape or form on the blog. In a way, my blog posts of 2020…
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On The Last Month of 2020
This morning, I flipped the last page of my 2020 calendar. I vividly remember buying this desk calendar last December. It was a little errand I managed to squeeze in between the Holiday shopping, the planning and the socializing ahead. I couldn’t wait to use this 2020 calendar – to flip over each month, revealing…