Be-Wise

"Simple choices often create the richest lives." Simple living, practical wisdom, thoughtful choices, and lessons learned through life.

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    What COVID Taught Me About Living with Less

    In this difficult situation, I want to share with you some tips on how to save money during this quarantine. Bear in mind, I currently reside in Dubai, so these tips may only be applicable to people who live in Dubai. But I hope I can inspire other people outside Dubai.

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    When Love Finally Made Sense

    Many years ago, a friend sent me an email about love. At the time, I was going through one of the most difficult seasons of my life. My first marriage had come to an end. Looking back now, I don’t think my friend sent that email because she wanted to explain what love was. I think she simply wanted to remind me not to lose hope. I kept that email. Not because I remembered every word. But because I remembered how it made me feel. For years, it stayed quietly in my inbox while life continued. As time passed, I found myself reading it differently. When we are young, we…

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    The Benefit of Evening Primrose Oil for Women

    In one of my days strolling the Malls of Dubai, I was invited by a big sign at one of the shop windows. It was a health food shop with a giant poster saying, “Buy one, get 1 Free.” Huh… who would never get invited to just at least go and see? I don’t usually easily believe in this kind of promotion. Well, this time I did…. I went inside the shop looking for something interesting I could buy. I was presented with different kinds of supplements, and you know, most supplements are expensive, but I thought “buy one, get one free” would give me 50% off the actual price.…