Sometimes giving advice comes naturally to us. In a conversation, we often quickly jump to reacting with what we think should be done and end up telling others what we think they should do. Much as we mean well and have their best interest in mind, we must be mindful...

There are times we decide to close the door on some relationships. We have our reasons and may well be justified in moving on. Even as we shut some people out of our lives, we need to be mindful that as we close the door, we don’t lock it. Time heals in a manner that...

Sometimes something said or done by us has an effect either contrary to what we may have expected, or a completely unexpected reaction. Often we realise it post the fact, but we have experienced it often, that even though we may not have meant it, people take things...

A principle I learned in geometry has always stayed with me - the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. In life, this approach is based on the fundamental principle that establishing trust is the foundation of any relationship and that a win-win...

Over dinner, the conversation with friends revolved around the dynamics in a family, especially with the next generation coming of age. Each family has its own composition, history and dynamics. The temperaments of people in each family are unique and different, and...