Today, I got a €189 fine. I’m not sure what traffic rule I broke, but if I were to fine myself for something I did wrong, it would be this: I wanted to be with a friend at the hospital when she was about to hear the news that she had cancer, even though I’m […]
Category: Personal Growth
Things I learn
Wherever I Go, Here I Am
I left home at the age of 14 to build a better future for myself and rise above my circumstances. Since then, I’ve moved countless times and lived in several countries. This journey has brought me many benefits, but also significant challenges. I’ve learned to be independent, make decisions on my own, and navigate difficult […]
Instead of New Year’s Resolutions
Instead of New Year’s Resolutions… The Best Things that Happened to me in 2024 2024 wasn’t the year I was healed. It wasn’t the year I overcame burnout or fully recovered from Long COVID. But it was the year I began to see glimmers of hope and meaning, even in the midst of my pain. […]
Life Lessons from Skiing
After repeated urging from my entire family, I decided to learn how to ski at over 40 years old. I couldn’t sleep the night before due to stress, and I had nightmares of tumbling down the mountain like a pile of broken bones. But I didn’t back down. I’m obsessed (among other things) with the […]