We don’t have to always know what’s coming next. I recently resigned from my full-time job of 12 years, and while in some ways it’s been a long time coming, in other ways the decision felt shockingly abrupt. I’ve known my workplace to be pretty toxic for a while, and…

I was trying to help my child — My daughter studies in year 9 in a reputed IGCSE board school. Although she’s doing great in Maths, English, and PE; Science is a weak point for her. I’ve tried to help her by teaching her myself, sending her for tuition, and talking to her teachers. …

And I feel bereft — I know that makes me a bad person, so there’s no need for you to tell me that, but I’d at least like to explain why. I don’t want to have my own children for many, many reasons, but the biggest one being that I just don’t want to. So…

Part two — The universe has an interesting way of raising an existential tide around me through colliding events. A few weeks ago I attended a board retreat that, as usual, started with introductions. We were asked to pair up and tell each other a story that exemplified who we are. My partner…

The best-laid plans and such — I am not a fan of solo travel. Let me rephrase that: I am not a fan of pure solo travel, meaning you travel by yourself to a foreign country, without any friends or group accompanying you there. Why you may ask? Because it’s not for everyone and most proponents…

The challenge of seeking female reps in a male dominated space. — I’m one of the lucky ones. I’ve found myself in a highly blessed position to have representation as a writer. On the literary side, I have two extraordinary female agents, and now that I’ve received some recognition, I’m fielding offers from managers in the film space. And they’ve exclusively been…