The Clinic for the Poor
There’s a small clinic for the poor not too far from my house. I pass by it almost every day, but I never really paid much attention to it until one afternoon when I saw a crowd…
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Write Something: The Power of Writing Something
When I was younger, school felt like a heavy burden. My teacher often complained that I was dull, and my handwriting was so terrible it embarrassed me. My parents, worried, got…
Association of the Good
Association of the good is like walking in light. When you keep company with people who choose truth, kindness, and growth, their spirit rubs off on you. Their words encourage…
Loose moose: Freedom without descipline.
Source A child without proper home training often becomes like a loose moose. Out of stubbornness, he may decide to leave home and stay with…
The value of light.
I remember one time I sat down to reflect on daylight and electric light, and how useful both are to creation. I know that some creatures operate only at night—their daytime is…
Not a Decoration: Flaws in disguise.
Source As a fashion designer, I’ve come to realize that not every trimming you see on a dress is there to dazzle the eyes. Many…
Not an economist
source I am not an economist, but I learned my first lesson in economics at the market. I had gone with just enough money for…
CCC'S STREET ART CONTEST#264
Walking down Aka-itiam Street, it’s hard to miss the colorful mural that brightens up the shop where kiddies’ school equipment are sold. The artwork instantly catches the eye…
My Latest Mutation
For a long time, mornings and I were enemies. I loved the comfort of staying curled up under the covers until the sun was high and the world was already in full motion. But…
Ladies of hive community. Contest #252: What drives me, Passion or profit or independence?
Right from childhood, passion for teaching has been my guiding light. I still remember how I would gather my friends to teach them the alphabet, pretending to be like the…