Tag: Ex

Who Were the Best Ex-Presidents?

I think this is probably true. Once he was free of the circus of politics, Carter could be who he really was — a profoundly decent man who tried to live a life of service to others. Carter could have cashed in or become a political kingmaker or simply played golf all day. Instead, he devoted h...

I Asked Linda, My Ex-CFO, How I Can Retire Stress-Free by 50. She Shared These 4 Tips.

According to research by Deloitte, the average retirement age for CFOs is 61.58 in 2017 and 60.11 at the start of 2018. Based on that benchmark, Linda retired young (age 58). And not just that. My ex-CFO retired happy. Here’s why. She retired on her own accord. The company ...

10 Things I Stopped Doing After Becoming an Ex-Christian

Hey there. So, here I am, trying to put into words something that’s been swirling around my head for quite some time now. I used to be a devout Christian, you know, the whole shebang — church on Sundays, Bible study during the week, and prayer before every meal. But then, life hap...

Why I Write about Christianity as An Ex-Christian

I was the first person in my family to embrace Christianity. My parents followed traditional Buddhist beliefs and practices. It wasn’t until my teenage years that I had my first encounter with Christians. Being young and impressionable, and with little guidance from my parents in this matter, ...

9 Reasons why Muslims leave Islam. An ex-Muslim’s perspective

In fact, almost half of all the material cited here originates from current or former members of ‘Yaqeen Institute’ and ‘Sapience Institute’. Whose primary purpose is to answer doubts about Islam and within it. The word ‘Yaqeen’ translates to ‘certainty&rsqu...

The problem of over-supervision of ex-felons

In recent years many people have increasingly become concerned about problems with our systems of law enforcement and criminal justice. Of racial disparities, of excessive force, of over-incarceration, of sending hyped-up, hostile police where social workers would have been better. But less attentio...

Voting For Prabowo It's Like Getting Back with Toxic Ex

He’s the gentleman. He managed to be single for 25 years after his divorce from the second Indonesian president’s daughter, Titiek Soeharto. It must have been hard for Prabowo, seeing his marriage falling to the ground in a year of the Asian Financial Crisis when the rupiah became powerl...

To accept the now, I’ve got to look back at what this ex-affair meant to me

I am in my early thirties. I work in tech, have the flexibility to work remote, with a good work-life balance. I find meaning in my life with supportive family, a good group of friends, and opportunities for growth and travel. And yet. I hadn’t realized I was feeling mentally and physically...