THE CONVERSATION The café was quiet at 10:00 AM on a Thursday. Lenar arrived seven minutes early. She chose a small corner table away from the glass door, placing her leather handbag on the empty chair beside her, the exact same protective gesture she used every time she walked into my office. She smoothed her skirt, folded her hands in her lap, and watched the street outside. When Ciga walked in, she saw him before he saw her. He had lost weight. Not a drastic amount, bu

If you missed Part 1 (The Lady in the Red Dress), click here to read it first to understand how this storm began. A few months passed before the door to my office opened again. There was no appointment booked. Just the light knock, the slow turn of the handle, and the heavy thud of a handbag being dropped onto the leather chair opposite my desk. Lenar sat down. For a few seconds, neither of us spoke. She looked different. Not dramatically different. There was no new hairstyle

If you missed Part 2 (The Lady in the Red Dress), click here to read it first to understand how this storm began. “Your wife is beautiful,” she said. Her voice was smooth. Almost casual. “Thank you.” My throat felt dry. She rested her chin lightly against her hand and studied me for a moment. “Do you always look this serious at company socials?” I smiled faintly. “I'm always well-behaved.” It was the easiest lie I had told all evening. She smiled. “Are you?” There was somethi

We are back with Part 7 of Midlife Purple Spirituality. Have you read Part 6 of Midlife Purple Spirituality? Click below to read: [Midlife Purple Spirituality Part 6] Now, let’s explore Part 7 and uncover deeper mysteries in navigating the road to Purple Spirituality. As you walk the path of evaluating what you truly believe, an unexpected season eventually arrives: a season where certainty begins to slip. The simple answers and formulas that gave you comfort for years

If you missed Part 1 (The Lady in the Red Dress), click here to read it first to understand how this storm began. The car door opened, cutting through the heavy silence inside the cabin. My wife stepped in, placed her clutch on her lap, and pulled the seatbelt across her chest. She didn't mention the dress. Not the red. Not the frills. Not even the sharpness in my voice back at the mirror. She simply looked ahead. And somehow, that silence said more than an argument wou

We are back with Part 6 of Midlife Purple Spirituality. “Quest for the higher things in life; Quest for the Purple Spirituality.” Have you read Part 5 of Midlife Purple Spirituality? Click below to read: [Midlife Purple Spirituality Part 5] Revitalising Now, let’s explore Part 6 and uncover deeper mysteries in navigating the road to Purple Spirituality. By the time you reach this season of adulthood, you find yourself lugging around a heavy backpack full of old rules about

During the midlife years, our schedules often feel heavier than ever before. We find ourselves running at a fast pace, balancing career demands with challenging domestic responsibilities. At the end of an exhausting day, it is common to look around and realise that while we live under the same roof as the people we love most, we are not truly connecting. We are simply managing logistics, coordinating schedules, and maintaining a house rather than building a home. Waiting for

Elena’s Intense Spotlight For many years, the dinner table at the Martins' house felt like a corporate boardroom. There were three chairs, three place settings, and a quiet, intense focus that filled the room. Elena and her husband, Marcus, had their daughter, Chloe, in their late thirties when their corporate careers were demanding the absolute most from them. With just one child, they felt completely organised. They had financial stability, a calm home, and the ability to g

Parenting from a distance has never been easy, be it the child being away or the parents being away. For years, your daily life revolved around sharing a home and space with your children. Then almost overnight, that space changes, and your environment becomes quiet. And this strains the relationship as a parent through a thousand miles. It's a massive transition. Missing the small moments of a normal day hurts, and it is incredibly easy to feel like you are fading into a bac

Last time, we looked at what it costs to hold on to your source when life turns difficult. This time, let us look at what comes after you have actually found it, because arriving at Purple Spirituality was never meant to be where the quest ends. Sit with this question for a moment. Say you attain everything this series has pointed you toward. Your own tested faith, your own hard-won testimonials, your own royal connection to your source, your own erudite understanding of yo