It’s been a while since I got to share a story. This can only mean one thing; It’s been a busy and overwhelming year. It has been pushed me to the limit in many ways, in my words it has tested every corner of my brain. They say self-improvement requires you to push yourself to […]

“Good afternoon, Sir, is this a good time to talk?” I asked. “Not really can I call you back?” He answered. This was a midday morning call to a gentle man who had been referred to me for career coaching and counseling following a job loss through retrenchment. These are some of the most delicate […]

“Hey Rosemary, I was referred to you by a friend. Am however not sure what I need, a mentor, a counsellor or a coach but he thinks you can help.” She said. The first thing I noticed was her authoritative voice and great command of the English language. However, the more the conversation unfolded the […]

“I decided I am the adult here. These children do not understand what I am going through. They will not understand if I missed out on their life. They will not understand if I do not actively participate in their life. They might however look back and appreciate that I went out of my way […]

Do you feel like you slept in February and woke up in December? If yes, then you are not alone. Many people can easily identify with that feeling. The deeper question however is; why do you feel that way? Actually before someone mentioned it I had not felt that way in any way. Did the […]

“Have you ever met a bad person?” An acquaintance posed this question to me a while back. “I don’t know? I answered. What I actually meant is that it takes me a while to conclude if one should be considered a bad person or not. For as long I can remember I have always had […]

“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.” We have a lot of reasons to be sad this year, We have a lot of reasons to be frustrated this year, We may even decide not to count this year in our life journey, But I choose to find the good and praise it. […]

Three weeks ago we were moved to tears by one of our celebrities who confessed to have spent the night in the cold after he failed to raise money to pay his house rent. I obviously don’t want to dwell on the details of his life. Something was however very clear from the reaction of […]

“If parents want to give children a gift the best thing they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort and keep learning. That way their children do not have to be slaves of praise. They will have a lifelong way to build and repair their own […]

We looked at resilience as the ability to bounce back after a difficult moment in life. Resilience is a skill that can be learnt, built and strengthened over time. Below are some of the pointers that can help you in building resilience. Connections – Having caring, supportive, valuable relationships is crucial in helping you thrive […]