-
Rooted in Her Story, Rising on Her Own Terms: Kathleen Besas’ Journey of Reckoning
She earned the degrees, climbed the ladder and reached the top; but it wasn’t until she reconnected with her roots that she truly found herself. To many of us, reaching the top is the ultimate feat, the greatest finish line. But for Kathleen Besas—a nurse of over 12 years and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)—it felt like a question mark. “I was a type A student,” Kat admitted. “An overachiever, a perfectionist. Because I was the eldest daughter who had to figure everything out…
-
An Ephemeral Life
I sat there in a daze, empty and broken. It was the longest day of my life. It was three in the afternoon, but we had yet to eat lunch. My husband and I had to finish processing the papers first before the hospital could discharge my dad. Although it took quite some time, it was uneventful and without any problems and we finally settled everything smoothly. And there we were, inside a small food outlet at the mall, about to eat our lunch. As…
-
Sheryl Guir: An Embodiment of a Strong, Resilient Woman
From grief to grace, Sheryl chooses courage, community, and small daily wins to raise two daughters and rebuild a meaningful life When life gives you lemons, what do you do? The proverbial phrase tells us to make lemonade, but Sheryl Guir chooses to make Margaritas instead. This is how she transforms even the sourest and most bitter moments of her life into sources of strength, becoming the strong and resilient woman she is today. A Multifaceted Woman A single mom of two, Sheryl wears many…
-
5 Lessons I Learned When My Dad Was in the ICU
The past month was undoubtedly a roller coaster ride full of challenges and emotional distress for me and my family. My dad was rushed to the hospital with a critical condition, and after a week, his condition worsened. We decided to transfer to another facility since we could no longer afford the bills. We spent another week at a government hospital and tried to remain resilient and optimistic throughout this ordeal. However, the Lord had other plans. My dad joined the Creator on September 4,…
