Grief and loss are a natural and normal part of life. It is something that every person will experience at some point in their lives. Whether it is the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a job, a home, or even a pet, grief is a universal human experience…

Feeling lonely and being alone are not necessarily the same thing. It is possible to feel lonely while being surrounded by other people, and it is also possible to feel content and fulfilled while being alone. Loneliness is a feeling of isolation and disconnection from others. It is an emotional…

As a student of psychology, I’ve often wondered whether it might be possible that just by having hope and faith can provide a sense of comfort and resilience during difficult times? Can it give a person the motivation and belief that things will improve, and the strength to keep going…

Grief is a heavy weight to bear, A constant ache that’s hard to share. It’s the emptiness we feel inside, When a loved one has gone and we’re denied The chance to say goodbye, to hold their hand, To tell them how much they meant to us and To hear…

The winds of change are blowing strong, Bringing with them a sense of loss. Gone are the days that used to be, And in their place, uncertainty. But as the leaves fall from the trees, And the world around us changes with ease, We must hold on to hope and…

If I lose you Who am I? Do I create as I speak Or do I describe After the fact? Always posthumous Always behind Always running to catch up? Enmeshed, dependent, nonexistent. If I can’t say what I think Then have I thought it at all? Would there be a…

As a student of language, psychology, and memory, I’ve often wondered whether it might be possible to cope with anxiety by simply switching the default settings of my brain. I’ve found that learning a new language helps, especially in the stages when one is still a beginner, because it limits…

Given the fragmented, often unpredictable nature of human memory, and the equally undefinable, capricious nature of human language, I find it especially fascinating that language (or writing) is seen as an instrument that helps us remember. If there’s a record, it’s said, there’s evidence for something to have happened. However…

I often reflect on how words change forms, sounds, and connotations over time, sometimes getting elevated in the hierarchy of the ‘formal/educated’ and ‘informal/colloquial’ registers, and how this amelioration/denigration of context can throw up interesting insights into the human psyche. …