We did it, guys. We survived 2016. Like many of you, I am drained by and done with this tumultuous year. 2016 was a harsh wake-up call for humanity, and 2017 will be the real test for us all. With hard work and heart, I truly believe we can and will weather the storms ahead. Despite all …
You know those mornings when you wake up not necessarily on the wrong side of the bed, but on the wrong side of yourself? Then, for the rest of the day, you feel so deeply entrenched in misery that you simply can't shake off? If you've ever had difficult moments like this, you are not alone. …
117 years from now, we will achieve global gender parity in the workplace. That’s right, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report for 2015, equal opportunities will be accredited to the currently under-tapped and under-utilized female talent pool by the year 2133. Yeah… we’ll all be long gone before we can be …
When you Google "turning 27", you find that the general consensus on reaching this age is that it's a weird time in your life when your whole world turns around. According to astrology, it's at age 27 when Saturn starts its return to your zodiac sign, signalling the transition from your 'Phase of Youth' to your 'Phase of …
"Sixteen candles make a lovely light." In my teenage dreams, I was always anxiously looking ahead to the next chapter - finishing middle school, getting past that nerve-wracking freshman year of high school, and culminating in the grand Sweet Sixteen celebration, when all of my awkwardness and terrors would be vanquished once I turned 16 …
Everything that transpired in 2015 ties back to my mission of being more focused on and involved in shaping who I want to be and steering myself closer towards where I want to go. By challenging myself to Make it Happen – to lean in, live in the here and now, and bypass my fears by taking progressive risks …
Welcome to one of those rare moments when I actually feel like sharing what’s going on in my head during one of my midnight ruminations on life. This is all very stream-of-consciousness so please bear with me... When it comes to finding health care professionals, my family is very loyal to the ones we choose. …
Adele is the music industry's quintessential Queen of Heartbreak, with thanks to her efforts of providing emotional ballads and powerful anthems to the world's brokenhearted. Her newly-released third album, 25, is sure to strike yet another personal chord with listeners, and this time around, she may as well be hailed as the Queen of the Quarter-Life Crisis. Whereas her …
Continue reading Adele’s “25”: The Quarter-Life Crisis Soundtrack
Serendipity. A word that brings forth a wave of calm with an added spark of curiosity. The tranquil term refers to those "fortunate coincidences" and "pleasant surprises" that present themselves to you when you don't even anticipate them. It's these moments of happenstance - unsought discoveries, encounters, and experiences - that can lead you to enlightening revelations and promising opportunities …
"You'll never be lonely if you learn to befriend yourself." I used to live religiously by this adage. Now, I'm not so sure I believe it's wholly true. I find comfort in solitude. I thrive in moments of self-reflection. I don't mind going to concerts, movies, and dinner solo. I am an independent woman to …
Elizabeth Rosalyn 