Empowering women

As I'm writing my short stories on relationships, it pains me to think of loving women who are living in denial when they find out their men have lied and cheated on them. Living in a "dishonest reality" can cause stress and anxiety that erodes self-esteem. Women who fall in love and give everything to their men deserve truth and respect. Here is an article with sound advice for women to gain back their self-worth, and move towards a more honest and hopeful future. 

The same could apply for men who have been lied to, but somehow I hear more stories about women being hurt. If you have any stories to share, I'd love to hear from you ...

As I continue with my writing, and try to understand the complicated emotions, dependencies, and manipulations in relationships, I thought I'd share some articles that identify deceptive behaviours. When people care deeply for partners who betray them, they need to protect their own emotional health first and seek professional help if necessary. 

How to know someone is lying

Signs of a pathological liar

Hope

A poem from my book Island Lovers, Poems and Images of Mauritius, 

with the accompanying photo I took on the island. 

Hope

I was lost and grey

an ocean filled with tears

from the dark clouds

a shaft of light broke free

silver slivers of hope

twinkled on the surface

and my forlorn heart

glided with equanimity

bearing no fear

towards uncertainty

Toronto Light Fest at the Distillery District

Fun at the Toronto Light Fest at the Distillery District.

So inspiring to see such creativity in our city ... just love it.

Check it out. It goes on till March 12th.