Welcome beneath the storytelling tree.
This is not just a library. It’s a circle of tales — each one whispered with care, wrapped in metaphor, and sent into the world like a seed on the wind.
Here, I share short stories that spark joy, stir thought, and sometimes nudge your perspective sideways. They don’t take long to read, but they tend to linger — like drumbeats in the chest or echoes in the dusk.
Wander through the stories below. Some will make you smile. Others might make you pause. All are offered with the hope that they add a little more sunlight to your day.
Take your time, reflect, and pass it on if it speaks to you. Stories are alive as long as they’re shared.
Operating in Eastern DRC or how to stay relevant when humanitarian access and space are shrinking.
When I arrived in the DRC in October 2021 to take up my post as Country Director of the International Rescue Committee, a friend who has been working in the country for almost ten years said to me: "Welcome to the development laboratory".
On the spot, I didn't understand his words. But it took me less than a month to understand what he was talking about. I relate my experience in this article. Read and comment.