DONNA BARRUN
Dear Sons, You are both growing up so fast, soon to be adults. You have big dreams, and I can only be proud. Dreaming is where it all starts, and I am blessed to witness how your dreams and aspirations evolve from being a car-window cleaner, a singer, an author, … Continue Reading →
Brokenhearted. Grieving. Angry. That was me a couple of weeks ago after receiving a very sad news back home about the sudden passing of a dear cousin. I saw her healthy and radiant just two months ago when she celebrated my brother’s wedding with us back home and now she … Continue Reading →
SEVEN years ago, we packed our bags and left what is comfortable, in search of something different. It was and has been one of the hardest decisions we have had to make and we are grateful to have been blessed with strength of hearts. Finding our place in this part … Continue Reading →
One Monday evening, a few weeks ago, Seth came home from his soccer training, then went straight to the kitchen where I was preparing dinner and kissed me on the cheek. That very moment, I knew that something was not right. He was not his usual self who would greet … Continue Reading →
Over the past few months, motherhood has been defining new boundaries for me. It’s like entering an unfamiliar territory which can be scary at times. Just like most inevitable changes in life, what I came to see is that I just need to master what this space has to offer, … Continue Reading →
It is Sunday, my favourite day of the week. Orly and the boys left early for the boys’ first soccer training session for the season, and coming home late from a friend’s party last night, they let me sleep in and didn’t bother to wake me up. It could have … Continue Reading →
For days now, I have been searching for peace, but I find emptiness. There were a couple of nights where I cried myself to sleep. It is dark and it is painful. There are too many questions and I couldn’t find the answers. I feel trapped, frustrated, sad and empty. … Continue Reading →
Amidst the busyness of the season, I managed to find time to pause and express myself through writing. I am not sure how, but I am just glad to somehow escape the busiest season of all for a few hours, that is! A lot has happened in the past couple … Continue Reading →
The past few months have been full on. It has been an exhausting journey, physically and emotionally, but exhilarating and fulfilling at the same time. We have nurtured relationships, embraced life’s pleasant and not-so-pleasant surprises, celebrated milestones – and for that, we are truly grateful. To be given wonderful opportunities … Continue Reading →
I was a wife before I became a mum. I sometimes have to remind myself of that fact when the daily demands of motherhood leave me with almost no time to spend alone with my husband to do the things we love to do together. Not to forget the challenges … Continue Reading →