Credit: Masantocreative SAND PARTICLES Dear Friend, WHAT'S YOUR RANGE? The Pension Letter That Made Me Laugh Last year I turned 50 and a few weeks ago, I received a letter from my state insurance company with a pension prediction. Not something I was expecting to receive so young, or so I thought. It was a strange feeling because I recalled when I was young and looking at people aged 50+ and thinking: "ancient fossils." And here I am, officially considered an ancient fossil by my country and...

SAND PARTICLES Dear Friend, You are not your job.But you are always your values. We've all heard it so many times. You are not your job. It's said often, and with good intentions. But for many people working in aid, social work, and the broader social sector, it can feel like a provocation. Because when you chose this work, you weren't just picking a career, you were expressing who you are. Your ethics, your sense of justice, your need to do something that matters. So when someone tells you...

SAND PARTICLES A.Ali, Cairo Dear Friend, Life is full of surprises that keep us on our toes. And I know, sometimes, it can feel overwhelming. We have our work, our families, our children. For many of us, we also carry the weight of what is happening in our countries and in the world. And in the middle of all this, life keeps moving. Even in small ways. Like me deciding to change my newsletter provider because the old one started charging money. Rapid decision, quick change. Not a perfect one,...