The view from the West is through rose colored glasses

How did I get here? Perseverance and hard work got me here, but emotions were also involved—I am and always will be a follower of signs.

My son graduated from primary school. Watching him grow up has been a joy. As a mother, I have feelings. I have fears. I second-guess everything I have ever said or done. I feel his successes and failures as if they are my own.

Most of us need a harbinger of truth to pull us back from the growing chasm created by politics. A Kalyana Mithra is a 'good or admirable friend'. They offer mentorship, act as a guide or spiritual ally, and contribute to spiritual and ethical growth. In writing, these are our editors and producers.

When you say the wrong thing at the wrong time, ego shows up and leaves you with your foot in the mess. This affects friendships, careers, and romantic relationships. How do we choose between compromising or sacrificing ourselves?

Is this what it all comes down to? What are fibroids, and how did they affect my weight loss journey? The long read.