Far

How lucky I am to have come this far.I don’t know how I made it through—what I did or didn’t do—but I’m here. And maybe that’s the most beautiful part:I’m still here. Still needed. Still wanted.My story isn’t over yet.Life is hard. Mine especially, maybe.But I’ve learned—everyone under the sky is fighting something.We just don’t … Continue reading Far

Day off

I’m taking a leave today. No special occasion, no big reason—just the quiet need to pause. The past few days have been heavy: money worries, doubts about whether I’m really holding it all together, and that tired feeling of being reliable but unseen. At work, it’s always the loudest voices that get the spotlight, no … Continue reading Day off

Space

I just found out about this concept from Japan called *Ma*.It’s the space between things—the pause, the emptiness, the in-between.Like when you're on a train.You’ve left, but you haven’t arrived.Or when you’re walking that long, quiet road before a temple.The space between words isn’t meaningless.It’s what gives the sentence meaning in the first place.I think … Continue reading Space

Festival

Have you ever felt strangely calm right in the middle of a storm?It’s odd, isn’t it—how peace can slip in quietly, when you least expect it.Today, there’s a festival at my son’s school. They danced, put on cute themed costumes, they even did a musical drama! The children have been practicing for months, and watching … Continue reading Festival

Accumulation

I don't want to accumulate things anymore.Clothes? My wardrobe is proof enough—full beyond reason.Shoes? Three pairs for running, three for casual days, two for formality.Bags? More than I need. Enough is enough.This year, I am shedding.A quiet moratorium on shopping feels right.It aligns with the word I’ve chosen to guide me: peace. I feel lighter … Continue reading Accumulation

In-between

Dear Universe, Thank you—for this beautiful chapter of my life, for the quiet miracles, the lessons wrapped in light and shadow. And now, I feel you stirring me toward something new.Is that what this is? A turning page? Yes, I’ve been sending you my wishes, my whispered prayers—mostly about the weight of this financial strain.I … Continue reading In-between