When the decorations come down and the spending stops, many families are left facing the same struggles they carried through the holidays. This reflection looks at the quiet reality behind the season of giving, where joy and abundance exist alongside shame, stress, and financial hardship. It calls for empathy, awareness, and compassion that lasts long after Christmas is over.
Tag: life
Bring Back Safer Speeds Before More Lives Are Lost
Trinidad and Tobago raised the highway limit from eighty to one hundred kilometres per hour with good intentions, but the results have been troubling. Fatal crashes are happening far too often, and many of them are tied to excessive speed and heavy trucks using lanes they should avoid. The higher limit has encouraged faster driving, harsher collisions and less control on roads that were never designed for this pace. If we want fewer families grieving, the country needs to rethink the limit and strengthen enforcement now.
Love is Love—Why No One Should Feel Like a Disappointment
No one should feel like a disappointment for being who they are. Love is love, and every child deserves acceptance, not rejection. Choose love—it saves lives.
Finding Myself: Healing After Feeling Misunderstood
People have told me I should get “tested” for ADHD, that I “act autistic,” and that I don’t fit into their idea of normal. It hurt more than I let on, making me feel misunderstood and alone. For a long time, I hid my feelings, pretending to be okay. But I’ve realized that I don’t need anyone’s approval to be myself. Healing isn’t about proving people wrong—it’s about accepting myself fully. If you’ve ever felt out of place, know this: you are enough, just as you are.
