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Choosing to Lift Up in a Judgmental World

Nov 30 , 2024      |      By Eden Sahle      |      6617 Views

I recently spoke with someone deeply stressed by complex family matters. Her worries had severely impacted her health a...

Beyond the Gates of Society's Neglect

Nov 23 , 2024      |      By Eden Sahle      |      5948 Views

Returning to social media after a three-year hiatus, I anticipated updates from friends, snapshots of celebrations, and...

Finding My Body Back, A Year Later

For many women, becoming a mother is a transformative experience that reshapes our priorities, self-perception, and connection to our bodies. As I celebrated my daughter's first birthday this weekend, I felt immense gratitude for the blessings of motherhood. However, family and f...

Nov 16 , 2024      |      By Eden Sahle      |      5094 Views

Mud-slinging Supermarkets Time for a Wash-up

At least four days a week, my family and I visit supermarkets in the capital to buy groceries. We frequent supermarkets where the staff are usually friendly and helpful. But the same cannot be said for the vegetables, which are usually coated in thick layers of red mud, usually h...

Nov 9 , 2024      |      By Eden Sahle      |      3590 Views

Crushing Weight of Unemployment

A few years ago, I met a couple deeply in love. The woman was multilingual, holding a post-graduate degree from the United States, while the man had completed his bachelor's at a state university in Ethiopia. They were eager to start a life together. But life did not turn out...

Nov 2 , 2024      |      By Eden Sahle      |      5820 Views

Compromising on Child Nutrition: At What Cost?

At pediatric offices, churches, and social gatherings, I usually find myself in conversations with other parents, typically initiated by those who stop by to say hello to my daughter. She is a friendly child, always ready with a smile, a clap, or a wave to anyone nearby. Inevitab...

Oct 26 , 2024      |      By Eden Sahle      |      3449 Views

Finding My Body Back, A Year Later

For many women, becoming a mother is a transformative experience that reshapes our priorities, self-perception, and connection to our bodies. As I celebrated my daughter's first birthday this weekend, I felt immense gratitude for the blessings of motherhood. However, family and f...

Nov 16 , 2024      |      By Eden Sahle      |      5094 Views

Mud-slinging Supermarkets Time for a Wash-up

At least four days a week, my family and I visit supermarkets in the capital to buy groceries. We frequent supermarkets where the staff are usually friendly and helpful. But the same cannot be said for the vegetables, which are usually coated in thick layers of red mud, usually h...

Nov 9 , 2024      |      By Eden Sahle      |      3590 Views

Crushing Weight of Unemployment

A few years ago, I met a couple deeply in love. The woman was multilingual, holding a post-graduate degree from the United States, while the man had completed his bachelor's at a state university in Ethiopia. They were eager to start a life together. But life did not turn out...

Nov 2 , 2024      |      By Eden Sahle      |      5820 Views

Compromising on Child Nutrition: At What Cost?

At pediatric offices, churches, and social gatherings, I usually find myself in conversations with other parents, typically initiated by those who stop by to say hello to my daughter. She is a friendly child, always ready with a smile, a clap, or a wave to anyone nearby. Inevitab...

Oct 26 , 2024      |      By Eden Sahle      |      3449 Views

Magical Stories Lost in Bad Content

My 10-month-old daughter who has not been exposed to screens, has developed a keen interest in books and bedtime stories. Gifts from family members, both local and abroad, have filled her little bookshelf. However, as I began reading these tales to her, I found myself alarmed by...

Oct 20 , 2024      |      By Eden Sahle      |      2802 Views

Filthy Reality of Public Spaces

I recall watching a historian passionately defend the origins of one of the ancient castles in Ethiopia. What caught my attention was the analogy he used to assert that it was built by local residents. He mentioned the absence of toilets as a point of evidence arguing that relie...

Oct 12 , 2024      |      By Eden Sahle      |      2384 Views

Heedless Urban Development, Neglect Turn Streets into Lethal Hazards

Last week, during an evening drive, my family and I narrowly escaped a catastrophic road accident. As we followed a car ahead, it suddenly swerved to avoid a barricade of stones that had been placed without signals on a road awaiting repair. We simulated the manoeuvre, nearly...

Oct 5 , 2024      |      By Eden Sahle      |      3358 Views

Phone Addiction, A Silent Epidemic

In today's social media-focused culture, many individuals prioritize their online presence over real-life interactions—with a surprising influence among mature adults rather than just the younger generations. My observations during various gatherings, including mourning visitat...

Sep 28 , 2024      |      By Eden Sahle      |      3387 Views

Natural Birth, Ultimate Test of Womanhood?

Women face intense scrutiny regarding their birth choices, particularly those who have had cesareans. My personal experience of criticism for opting for a lifesaving surgery is that it undermined my womanhood. The stigma surrounding surgical births, influenced by safety concer...

Sep 21 , 2024      |      By Eden Sahle      |      2409 Views

It's 30 for a Reason... Or Is It?

I recently witnessed a candid exchange between parents and their adult daughter, now in her early 30s. Their advice was direct—she needed to focus on her career and make decisive choices about her future. They felt her potential was being wasted, pointing to her younger sister...

Sep 14 , 2024      |      By Eden Sahle      |      2327 Views


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