Change

From Canvas to Computers Introduction As a graphic designer and professional portrait painter, my journey has been a vibrant and ever-evolving one. It began with the delicate strokes of a brush during my early days in art college, and little did I know that it would eventually lead me to a new canvas — the…

I have been walking our Earth for over 28 years, and before today I’ve only attended a church service once before. …

A poem — Within a generation it’s possible to change the faults of the past the wrongs to rearrange. But you could be forgiven if you are thinking from one generation to the next is anything changing? The idealism of youth fades with the aging and before we know it we’re repeating the raging…

Between Stanzas — I. Sifting Through Shattered Constellations In the heart of change, I cradle these shards — once-familiar words and phrases, incoherent jigsaw-puzzle fragments that once made sense. Now they shimmer with possibility like abandoned galaxies. We are all astronomers now: charting uncharted terrains, mapping our way back into language’s embrace so tight it leaves marks on…

I was talking to a friend the other day, a cup of masala chai in hand, discussing where to invest in these tumultuous times. It got me thinking — what are the bigger and overarching trends at play here, especially when it comes to inflation and interest rates — the…

The most meaningful changes in our lives tend to rip us to pieces. — By Heidi Priebe Here’s the thing about the really great changes in our lives: We seldom realize that they’re happening at that time. We may be caught in the middle of a breakup, or rejected from the job of our dreams. We may be coping with the loss of a…

Life is one long game of cardio. — I have a funny little idea. What if instead of calling it “The Game of Life,” we call it “The Human Race?” I know the term “human race” is usually meant to refer to humanity in general, but how often have you heard it being used in the context of…

Poetry — statue-like days my feet sink into the sand am I just a fixture on earth? a statue a spot for seagulls to rest on my head people walk by without a word or a hello and I sink even further down I only desire happiness in perpetuity I brush…

Empowering Future Workforces: Reframing Education to Develop Essential Skills for a Dynamic Labor Market Introduction Education systems worldwide continuously grapple with the challenge of synchronizing curricula with the evolving labor market demands, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic. Bennett, Lee, McDonnell, and Ostrye (2020) point out that education and training programs…