Writing my way through life, one story at a time. Where storytelling meets advocacy.
10 September is World Suicide Prevention Day. May this day and every day remind us that there is always hope. Photo by Kelly on Pexels.com His steps dragged against the earth, weary as if the ground itself resisted carrying him forward. Shoulders slumped, lost in thoughts too heavy for him to bear. He made his… Continue reading Silence is never the answer
Adulting, that state we can't unsubscribe from. There’s no pause button, no breaks. Its a never-ending, continuous cycle of showing up every single day, even on days you don't want to. When I was a child, I looked up to the adults around me in awe. They seemed to have it all under control. I… Continue reading Adulting – The Lifelong Subscription No One Warned Us About
Knowing that someone cares, even in the smallest ways, can be enough to soften the weight of the load they are carrying. Even the smallest act of love can echo in ways we’ll never see — and sometimes, it’s enough to turn a story around.
In such moments, it is important to reflect on the Burnt Toast Theory- it's not just about toast but rather how we handle life's little disruptions.
Photo by Ante Emmanuel on Pexels.com To close off Women's Month, I attended a women's event which I found very insightful. What I found most striking was that we were a group of women of different ages, mostly unknown to each other, but for those few hours we spent together, it felt like we were… Continue reading A healthy dose of selfishness
Megan Sekenhamo 