No road will take you there When I was younger, I was very much a ‘go with the flow’ person. I knew I wanted to do certain things like: Learn Spanish, live overseas, or be a writer. …

I’m going through a lot of significant changes at the moment. On a personal level, my parents have just left Dubai, the city we’ve lived in together for over 25 years. They have permanently moved to India. The weekend was tough. Lots of tears, nausea and acne (!); …

When you are trying to do a lot of things (isn’t that all of us?), and are often running around with work, school pick-ups, errands, side project, exercise and uhh life (!), it’s hard to keep everything systematic and organised. Notorius for not able to keep one notebook, and for…

This post marks the launch of my first free email course for mums who want to get started in the creator economy. If you are looking for a way to use your existing skills to build something you love online and make an income from it, the creator economy is…

Here is the difference beween the two. As I dabble deeper into the creator economy, I often see the word ‘influencer’ and ‘creator’ used interchangeably. This used to bother me because I would think: how can I be a creator when I don’t relate to being an influencer at all? I don’t have a large audience I…

Download to see if it’s for you When I turned 40, 2 years ago, after having my second baby, I was determined to find a way to design my life so that: I can have more control over what I am doing, and when I am doing it I can work doing something I absolutely love I…

Anything you create can live online forever As I grow older, and I see my parents get older and plan their retirement, I often think about things like: How am I spending my time? What am I doing to maximize the present? What can I pass on to my children that they can learn from? …

Are you open to new opportunities? Ramadan Kareem to all those observing the holy month. Although I do not fast during Ramadan, I do take the quiet time to reflect on what’s important, re-establish priorities, and nourish my mind to keep me driven and motivated. …

The creator economy is a good place to begin In this turbulent world, nothing is guaranteed. Nothing is guaranteed, full stop. All we can do is count our blessings and work on what we can control. Two things that are in our control are what we choose to do for work (to make money), and how we choose to…