You’re in a rush, and the traffic light ahead turns red. You brake harder than you need to. Your hands grip the steering wheel. You might even swear out loud, using language you’d never use in public. Ninety seconds. That’s what the red light costs you. Yet by the time it turns green again, your jaw is tight, your pulse is up, and the edge in your voice might linger at your next meeting, your next task, or your next conversation with someone you love. It was never about the r

Last week, the weather reminded us how quickly things can change. Here in Cabo Verde, we’re used to sunshine, blue skies, and a gentle Atlantic breeze. So when a storm arrives, it’s unsettling. The wind picks up, the ocean swells, the rain comes down, and suddenly the peaceful rhythm we’re used to is replaced by uncertainty. And there’s something about a storm that makes you realise how little control we actually have. We can prepare. We can close windows, move things insid

Some days are great. Everything goes swimmingly, we feel relaxed, happy, connected to all the goodness that life has to offer, and we’re...