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Pragmatic Wisdom

Why Being Honest Is the Better Way of Being

The truth will set your working memory free, and that’s just one benefit

5 min readApr 18, 2024

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I Choose Hope, Authenticity, and Advocacy For My Autistic Son

Thoughts on societal acceptance of autistic people

7 min readApr 4, 2024

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The Memoirist

A Masterclass in Family Love

The privilege of observing my father-in-law up close for over 15 years

8 min readMar 8, 2024

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Real Insight!

What We Reject in Ourselves We See in Others

Some of our difficult feelings are of our own doing

3 min read4 days ago

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Said Differently

The Millennial Parenting Whisperer Got It Wrong

Restraint — not repair — is the single most important parenting strategy

5 min readJun 12, 2024

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Real Insight!

Being Envious Is Like Wearing Blinkers on Your Head

It prevents you from appreciating the joys you already have

3 min readJun 5, 2024

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Real Insight!

I Think, Therefore I’m Right and Wrong

A commentary on my fellow editor’s story

6 min readJun 1, 2024

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The Taoist Online

Did I Receive a Spiritual Download or Was It a Hallucination?

Three interpretations of one oddly specific dream

4 min readMay 19, 2024

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Said Differently

Would You Recognise a ‘Supermom’ if You See One?

Spoiler alert: It’s all in your head

5 min readMay 17, 2024

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Career Paths

It’s Okay to Throw Away Your Bright Future

Choosing authenticity over status and money can lead to a happier and healthier life

6 min readMay 2, 2024

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Counsellor (MCoun) from Singapore | 11X Boosted | One-time lawyer | Mother of a neurodivergent child | Probably neurodivergent herself

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