The Intersection of Faith and Culture
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It’s a real thing. People may scoff at you and say, “You’re so young!” But truly, it is a real thing to have a quarter-life crisis. And I think I’m going through one. Right now. Because the other night I freaked out, grabbed my roommate’s construction scissors and chopped bangs […]
Five years, three schools, and thousands in student loans later, I have reached the other side. In April of 2013, dazed, wide-eyed, and relying on Advil Cold and Sinus to keep me functional, I walked the stage of my university graduation in high heels and managed not to fall. Mission […]
At 40, Soo Sen Sun, a Vancouver lab technician with an MSc in Microbiology, has eschewed her two university degrees and her stable science career in favour of returning to school. She’s going to become a recreational therapist. Her story is not uncommon. The workforce is crawling with career-shifting adults […]
I am reluctant to share my story. My dilemma: my wife has a disability, and I don’t want to give the impression I’m putting her down. But I also feel like I need to talk about it. It has been a very difficult journey. For both of us. My wife […]
It was quite the weekend for my friends. On Friday, my cousin asked his girlfriend’s father for permission to tie the knot. They’ll be married within the year. On Saturday evening, my roommate asked his girlfriend to marry him. They’re walking down the aisle in eight months. As we were […]
Three days ago, Seth Adam Smith published a blog post entitled “Marriage Isn’t For You” that went viral (Seth says it has over four million views so far). His cleverly titled post explained that marriage isn’t about your own happiness, but about your spouse’s happiness. This is my response to […]