I Catch a Glimpse – A New Lens!
There are a multitude of ways to perceive the world, using our eyes, our ears, our senses. Through various lenses, perspectives. We each process the world differently, in a continuous spectrum of shades that change over time. The pragmatic lens....
byLucy Shenouda
I Catch a Glimpse – My Livelihood!
Livelihood. Today’s word is inspired by the picture in this post. I imagined a young man or woman using the bicycle as a means to their livelihood, their life. I see four words. Live, Lively, Hood, and Livelihood. Multiple meanings...
byLucy Shenouda
I Catch a Glimpse – It’s Elusive!
Ever since the 23rd of March 2020, I catch a glimpse through a word. Just One Word. It carries me through the day. This word comes from thoughtful reflection in solitude or shared in conversation. This daily practice helps me...
byLucy Shenouda
Creative Tension
Language and words fascinate me. I find joy in understanding the connections between concepts and ideas. Between thoughts and deeds. I am particularly intrigued by the concept of 'creative tension'.
byLucy Shenouda
Slow Down. Pack Your Patience.
It's hard to slow down at any time of the year, to practice patience. And, it's particularly hard during a change of seasons. Real and metaphoric. And, it’s that time of year, again. Back to school. Back to work ......
byLucy Shenouda
Top Ten Considerations for Leading Across Generations
Leading across generations in today’s diverse five-generation workforce is a privilege. With expansive opportunities and challenges as multi-coloured as the generations themselves, we have much to explore and learn. We'll explore the differences that shape each generation, influenced by formative...
byLucy Shenouda
Echoes of a Time Gone Past
I am haunted by reverberating echoes in my mind. The type of echoes that draw me inward. Echoes of past regrets and burdensome worries. I feel weighed down. I feel overly stressed.
byLucy Shenouda
Clothes Don’t Fit
I go on looking through my wardrobe and pick a few pieces in the back of the closet. Pieces I haven’t worn for a long while. On the surface, I tell myself the outfit is a classic, timeless. Deep down,...
byLucy Shenouda
On the Verge
You can almost taste it, see it, feel it. So close. Venturing towards a milestone that represents so much more than time and energy spent, it’s heart and soul poured into a cause, a purpose with true meaning.
byLucy Shenouda
Where does the time go?
All I had to do was … one, blah blah blah; two, blah, blah, blah, and so on. By the time I get through self-recrimination, I have a monstrous headache and am back to where I started. With a pile...
byLucy Shenouda
