Welcome beneath the storytelling tree.

Silhouette of a person playing a traditional string instrument, sitting on a patterned rug under a large tree in a savanna landscape with distant trees and a setting sun.

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.

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How did I experience the kidnapping and safe release of two colleagues and what did I learn from it?

On Wednesday, 11 May 2022, two International Rescue Committee (IRC) vehicles were attacked by armed men, and two colleagues were kidnapped. On Thursday, 19 May 2022, they were released safe, marking the end of a 9-day ordeal for them, their families, relatives and colleagues.

I give a flashback to those nine days of captivity and suffering of our two colleagues and how I experienced them.

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