First Failures

In the grand experiment of education, failure is not the foe; it’s the indispensable lab partner. Learners, much like scientists, learn through iteration and experimentation. Accepting failure in the learning environment mirrors the scientific approach—each...
Mother, daughter and her whole ghost

Mother, daughter and her whole ghost

Each curl, Each coil, Each wayward strand, Whispers a chorus, “Yes, we made it, hand in hand.” On nimble fingers, A dance of hope took flight, Stray strands gathered Like whispers of past fight. The hold and movement, mend the mane in grips of grit. By the...
Unconventional Mentoring: Building a Brand with Radio

Unconventional Mentoring: Building a Brand with Radio

Plan time: Sunday 5:00pm- 6:00pmShow time: Wednesday 7:30- 9:00pm In the whirlwind of daily life, we find time for an unconventional form of mentorship. Most Sundays, I gather with four young people, not for a formal classroom setting, but for a radio show....
It’s ok to die

It’s ok to die

Exhaustion settled into my bones, a heavy weight after years of caring for my father through his final illness. But exhaustion wasn’t the only feeling. A flicker of warmth ignited in my chest as I remember daddy. I love him as worship. The woman whom I am...