As you interact with someone over time, you learn how they function and notice patterns. And after a while, you’ll be able to predict and understand what they will do in particular scenarios. When my children were younger, they would get allowances. And they handled their money differently. My son would get money for a
As students prepare for or begin another school year, they have received grades for exams taken earlier in the year. The anticipation and eventual revelation of grades often bring anxiety, followed by a mix of emotions ranging from relief and elation to disappointment or regret. I can vividly recall my own anxious moments, followed by
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Traveling is often filled with adventure and unpredictable occurrences. During my last trip, both flights were delayed due to maintenance issues. This was a blessing in disguise because without the second flight delay, there would have been no way to make that connection, leading to an undesirable need to overnight. As this journey was coming
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If most households were like the one I grew up in and the one I’m in now, washing dishes would be a source of angst for the siblings responsible for doing it. The question “Whose turn is it?” is a relief for one and an agony for the other. However, no one complains about the
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Traveling can be a hassle with long lines, security checks, baggage handling, expensive food, immigration forms, customs charges, and more. But amid all the issues surrounding travel, the central figures remain the pilots. Their actions and roles form the hub around which everything else revolves. Today, I was reminded of this while sitting in an
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I grew up in a household where my dad loved boxing, and my grandmother loved wrestling. From watching these two sports, I learned of the various ways in which the fight is declared over, two of which are: Wrestling – holding the opponent’s shoulder and back down while the referee counts to three, slapping the
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Being a handyman has never been my forte. However, some household tasks require learning how to handle them to avoid unnecessary expense and inconvenience. One of those tasks is unclogging pipes when the water doesn’t flow out of the sinks the way it should. Over time, soap scum, hair, and residue build up and inhibit
During my early childhood years, my sister and I had some interesting sibling encounters. But when it comes to averting danger, one experience stands out. As the older brother, I was often held responsible when things went wrong and ‘encouraged’ to be the example for the younger ones to follow. Well, one day, my parents
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One of my treasured childhood memories is my time in the Cadet Corps. This was an elementary form of the military that emphasized discipline, civic pride, and toughness. Despite the various weekly exercises we engaged in, such as physical training, combat exercises, and ceremonial and precision drills, the common objective was to instill in us
Living in a tropical climate differs significantly from living in a temperate climate. The most obvious is the temperature and its fluctuations. I often chuckle at the weather reports in Nevis, for example, where today has a high of 80 degrees and a low of 76, while Washington, D.C., is fluctuating with a high of