“Look at the stars. It won't fix the economy. It won't stop wars. It won't give you flat abs, or even help you figure out your relationship. But it's important. It helps you to remember that you and your problems are both infinitesimally small and conversely, that you are a piece of an amazing and … Continue reading Stars
Author: karin.sabrina.sinambela
On marriage
First day of December 2021! Around this time, last year, me and my husband was so busy preparing for our wedding. The poem above, was initially planned to be put on the wedding invitation, but then I change my mind and use the poem by Sapardi Djoko Darmono instead. Both of those poems sing about … Continue reading On marriage
Jealous
You can only be jealous of someone who has something you think you ought to have yourself.Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale, #1
Shopping
What if we realized that we already have enough physical possessions? What would happen if we looked into our closets and fully noticed that we owned enough clothes? Or that our house was big enough? That we had enough decorations, furniture, tools, or cars?What if we fully believed that we already have enough stuff?Suddenly, we … Continue reading Shopping
Friendship
Cari
Barangkali Kamu mencari di antara dahan-dahan Untuk sesuatu yang hanya terdapat pada akar. -Rumi-
Within
Today, the question above struck me, I asked my self over and over again, have I started the journey within my self? Where am I at the journey, supposedly, I already do it. Or, am I still in the preparation period? What should happen when we do this? Is there any specific features when we … Continue reading Within
Gratitude
November 2018 I live to enjoy life by the littlest things, feeling the grass between my toes, breathing fresh air, watching the wind sway the trees, enjoying the company of loved ones, a deep conversation, getting lost in a good book, going for a walk in nature, watching my kids grow up. Just the feeling … Continue reading Gratitude
Fruit
Segala dedaunan yang tumbuh akan berkata kepadamu: apapun yang Kamu tanam, akan berbuah, jadi jika Kamu sungguh punya akal wahai sahabat, Jangan pernah menanam apapun selain Cinta. -Rumi Today I was reminded that a person's appearance does not always correspond with his/her true self. A person can be so polite and in a matter of … Continue reading Fruit
You
I'll tell it rather simplyI'll say it plain and trueA single thing is all I want And all I want is youThere are no other richesNo treasures or possessionsThat could ever compare with youMy fondest of obsessionYou are the air that I breatheThe ration that sustains meYou're all my thoughts tied up as oneThe laugh … Continue reading You
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