Badi Shams

In Life, Uncategorized
On July 16, 2025

Why Divorce Should Be the Last Option

Before sharing my thoughts on this subject, I need to state that my intention is not to encourage people to stay in a bad or abusive relationship and suffer. That would be absolutely wrong. The intention is to make sure that separation is for the right reasons and that a…

In Life
On June 16, 2025

Serving the Aging Population Needs a Change in Attitude

I read this sad story on social media, and it made me more determined to follow my dream of building a shelter for underprivileged elders who have no assistance from their children or any government support.This is the gist of the story that highlights the plight of millions of our…

In Economics
On April 18, 2025

Small Simple Dictionary of Economics (Part 8 of 8)

Economics, like other sciences and arts, has its own language. Without knowledge of this language, it is very difficult to understand economics. This has stopped many from following local, national and international economic developments. When I mention that economics is my field of interest, it often creates a sense of…

In Life
On March 15, 2025

How to Seek the Truth in a Sea of Misinformation

We live now in the midst of an outrage war — one politician or another, in different parts of the world, lashes out with great anger, strong words, and untruths, and the backlash builds as if on a battlefield.Sure, we can blame the politicians for all the outrage, but no…

In Economics
On February 17, 2025

We Need to Shift from Pleasing the Shareholders to Serving the Stakeholders

We are all aware of the economic crisis in the world, where the gap between the poor and the rich is getting wider by the minute, leaving billions of fellow human beings struggling to survive.There are many ideas and discussions about how to solve these problems, and different economic systems…

In Economics
On January 18, 2025

Small Simple Dictionary of Economics (Part 7 of 8)

In Uncategorized
On December 19, 2024

Can Education Develop Our Material and Spiritual Potential?

Years of involvement with educational systems, and even starting a school overseas years ago, have led me to this question: Does our education system serve all aspects of our children’s lives?I always thought that education was about discovering the hidden talents and potential of children and youth, teaching them to…

In Economics
On November 18, 2024

Small Simple Dictionary of Economics (Part 6 of 8)

In Life, Uncategorized
On October 19, 2024

How Should We Measure Our Lives?

The sad death of my 33-year-old sweet and gentle nephew, my sister’s only son, who had just married and was very dear to me, challenged me to grasp the meaning of his death at such a young age.His premature passing forced me to think not only about the reality of…

In Life
On September 19, 2024

My Two Baha’i Communities

As a Baha’i, I put a lot of energy into my Baha’i community’s activities. Also, I am very involved with the community at large, which creates a conflict within me.Have you ever had an inner dilemma like this? Do you have one group of friends you love and another group…