Ipek Williamson

You were born into a society that comes with many pre-installed programs. One of which being “you need to be successful for people to like you.” It starts right at primary school, if not earlier. You immediately begin comparing your progress with the kid sitting next to you. “His writing is neater than mine, and […]

Imagine a man who gives a limitless love and compassion to his wife. A man who makes her laugh multiple times every day, even when the situation is not much laughable. Imagine a man who makes his wife feel cared for, protected, safe, supported, respected, appreciated and loved. That man is my husband. He is […]

Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid – Basil King, Canadian Writer (not Goethe!) What is life without taking risks? Allowing slight shifts in your path, making big decisions such as taking a job that will trigger a change in your career, or accepting a marriage proposal even if it will mean […]

The year of 2018 has been a trying one, to say the least, for both my amazing husband and myself. We both had difficulties in our careers, we both lost our jobs months apart. Some days and especially nights were tough for both of us. Even though it was quite hard at times, we both […]