A Well-Dressed Woman
Woman - you have it within you - wit and wisdom, compassion and confidence, sharpness of mind and eloquence of the tongue, the ability to turn with the tide and the wherewithal to turn the tide … you have it all … you are amazing … now it’s time to own it! A Well-Dressed Woman! …
Absolutely Elated!
Words - Written and spoken turn tides, feelings, and relationships. Check out my story on Kissa: A Story Podcast. https://anchor.fm/jawahara-saidullah/episodes/Contributing-Writer-Series-Part-2-e1uog4g/a-a9ahvep
It’s all about the words … let’s use them wisely.
The caravan of words sets sails to discover the world! Along the way, they hobnob with some uptight, a few crooked, several morally upstanding, and many obtuse attributes. They learn contemplation, the art of letting go, and they hang on tenaciously to that which could make them somewhat sensible and presentable, maybe even prudent at …
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The Girl With The Louding Voice
The story of a teenage girl from a remote village in Nigeria whose only mission is to find a voice through education. Her trials and tribulations are heartbreaking and just when the reader feels sorrow for her, she reveals a streak of strength so powerful, that it reverberates. Her resolve to somehow get an education …
We Have Come a Long Way
A dainty stem she stands positioned between mature shrubs, conditioned to talk delicately, attract attention, project freshness and dewiness. She is aiming to be the season’s diamond. COLOR. CARAT. CUT A dainty stem in a TAWWN (TON) with balls Balls of silks and satins dyed with hegemonic female desires Hoping to dominate the ones with …
BRING YOUR SMILE BACK
The one you lost while writing papers or when stuck in traffic, when running for meetings or meeting deadlines. The one you wrote away paying taxes or the one you silently traded for more assets. The one that was squashed by that mob mentality or flattened under the weight of your wants. The one that …
Crushing Marigolds with Gandhi’s Control Theory & Johari Window: Perception of Self & Others
Johari Window is an approach that aids in understanding relationships, whether it be with oneself or with others. Designed by psychologists Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham, it is a heuristic exercise that allows for a deep dive into how much information about a person is HIDDEN and a recognition of what all about that person …
“Knowing our values can help create meaning and sense of purpose” – Avegaile Calzado
"Knowing our values can help create meaning and sense of purpose" - Avegaile Calzado
Freytag’s Analysis, Richard Gere, and The Great Indian Arranged Marriages
Gustav Freytag, the German playwright devised the Freytag's Pyramid — a dramatic structure that explains the sequential steps a story follows. Exposition: The setting is introduced, the mood or the atmosphere is set, backstory may be mentioned. He stood in the open courtyard. His tan loafers touched the freshly mopped marble floor. A large copper …
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