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LESS IS MORE

Posted by Laila Ghattas · May 04, 2022

The ‘Good Enough’ metric is now a new norm to reflect on my days' productivity. I highly recommend it.

The resulting new FREEDOM I feel is simply miraculous.

A TRULY NEW START

Posted by Laila Ghattas · January 02, 2022

In my twenties during a job interview the president of the company asked me something like, “ What code do I live by, or what personal ambition do I have? “, something like that which prompted this response:
“I want to be reasonable while...

HOLD ON / ON HOLD

Posted by Laila Ghattas · July 04, 2021

Perhaps it's not just me,
are you also feeling a tad burnt out by all this stress?
Sure the summer weather i...

A Long Goodbye

Posted by Laila Ghattas · December 21, 2020

For whatever reason, I’m taking time to share this while making lentil soup for my father who is dying. It’s going to be slow and painful and there’s nothing to be done except work within the parameters of managing his comfort.

Not your normal Christmas Newsle...

I MISS YOU SO MUCH IT HURTS

Posted by Laila Ghattas · June 01, 2020

My recent highs and lows are always a surprise because I am normally steady in temperament, upbeat and optimistic. My default is optimism, looking for the silver lining, the gift in the delay, the light in the dark, the lesson in the conflict.

I’ve read that others are also feeling extreme shifts in emotions day to day, and that does bring a small comfort. This pend...