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This page contains many articles I've written over the years in pursuit of learning, reflection, and personal development.

Themes include productivity, wellbeing, teaching, defusing bullying, culture, heritage, facilitation & more.

You will find that some of these posts are originally published on LinkedIn.

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“Show me your friends and I will show you your future.”

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Mar 241 min read

“Show me your friends and I will show you your future.”

[#quoteoftheday💬] “Show me your friends and I will show you your future.” 💭I’ve so often heard it said that you’re the sum total of the...

"What! You too? I thought I was the only one!"

Sumbella

Mar 241 min read

"What! You too? I thought I was the only one!"

[#quoteoftheday💬] Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one!" – C....

Running Wisdom on the mountain of Jebel Hafeet

Sumbella

Mar 242 min read

Running Wisdom on the mountain of Jebel Hafeet

[#learning + #runningwisdom] One of the most important things I ever learned from running was on the mountain of Jebel Hafeet in Al Ain,...

Sumbella

Mar 232 min read

Learning about Race & Identity (Part 3)

[#learning about #race and #identity] (Part 3) Meet my friend Claire. When I first saw Claire, I wasn’t sure where she may be from… then...

“They can grow separately without growing apart.”

Sumbella

Mar 231 min read

“They can grow separately without growing apart.”

[#quoteoftheday💬] “The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart.” – Elizabeth...

Debates with Uncle Len about the World’s Topics

Sumbella

Mar 222 min read

Debates with Uncle Len about the World’s Topics

[#positivity + #friendswhochallengeyou✨] “Pick a subject, Sunny Jim, and let’s argue about it.“ This is what #UncleLen AKA #Grandad would...

Sumbella

Mar 182 min read

Reflecting on Uncle Len's Legacy

[#positivity + #UncleLen] This past month we celebrated #women. And earlier in the month I shared a post about a #legendarylady who...

“A stone thrown by a friend won't hurt your head.”

Sumbella

Mar 141 min read

“A stone thrown by a friend won't hurt your head.”

[#quotable💬] “A stone thrown by a friend won't hurt your head.” – #Uyghur #Proverb 💭In fact, I find my real friends and sincere hearts...

“Friendship is a sheltering tree.” - Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Sumbella

Mar 121 min read

“Friendship is a sheltering tree.” - Samuel Taylor Coleridge

[#quotable💬] “Friendship is a sheltering tree.” - Samuel Taylor Coleridge 💭And friendship, to me, is a huge piece of the...

Sumbella

Jan 222 min read

The Citizens Foundation's Annual Dinner

[#wellbeing] Such joy to take some #extracurricular time out to join The Citizens Foundation annual dinner in #Dubai last night....

Blissful Tales: Ms. Sue & Ms. Margi's Educational Adventure

Sumbella

Nov 24, 20232 min read

Blissful Tales: Ms. Sue & Ms. Margi's Educational Adventure

[#positivity✨] Do you know #UncleLen, AKA Grandad’s daughter, Ms Sue? She is Ms Margi's great friend. I shall have to introduce you to...

Subtle Bullying: When "Nothing" is Actually Harmful

Sumbella

May 28, 20232 min read

Subtle Bullying: When "Nothing" is Actually Harmful

[#quoteoftheday💬] “Healthy people don’t bully. Only unhealthy people do.” - Miranda Banks, Performance Psychologist. 💭#thinkwithme: I...

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