Today, I was handed a piece of news.Not good news. Not a bad one either. Just… news.My husband didn’t get the job. He will remain jobless for an uncertain amount of time. The kind of reality that used to stir anxiety, trigger spirals, shake the foundation.But tonight?Tonight I am calm. Strangely, disarmingly calm.I sat on … Continue reading The news
Life
Rest
I did enough today.I am enough today.I give myself permission to rest now.Everything else can wait. Karin Sabrina
No mud No lotus
In the height of my worries tonight, that simple reminder came to me again: no mud, no lotus.This city has been baked in summer heat for nearly two weeks. Then suddenly—tonight—the rain came. Heavy rain. Not for long, but just enough. The smell of grass and trees rose up like a song, and I couldn’t … Continue reading No mud No lotus
Habit
Allowed me to celebrate this little win. I have six months streak in writing! 😊. 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Karin Sabrina
Lupa
Ini Bukan Pabrik! Ini Sekolah. Bayangkan bekerja 40 jam setiap minggu, tanpa upah, tanpa uang lembur, dan tanpa hak cuti. Bagi orang dewasa, itu terdengar melelahkan—dan bisa langsung viral di media sosial sebagai pelanggaran hak tenaga kerja. Tapi inilah kenyataan yang dialami jutaan anak usia sekolah di Indonesia. Mereka datang pagi, pulang sore. Istirahat? Hanya … Continue reading Lupa
Nature
I miss running in nature....
Streak
I am celebrating my 31 days of not checking into Instagram for more than 20 minutes in a day! Karin Sabrina
Angry
Write about something that makes you angry or passionate, and why? I am passionate about organizing an event, I have my relevant background, I have my experiences, and I even have my 'mild' obsessive compulsive disorder to make sure all is well prepared. And I am angry whenever someone just dismisses a well prepared everything … Continue reading Angry
The door
A door is opened today... And I'm nervous. I couldn't stay calm... The smart watch shows exactly how I feel, 70% of today I spend with moderate stress. I tried to stay calm but this offer that has presented itself so unexpectedly, really made me nervous. I wonder if this is truly the answer to … Continue reading The door
Runner’s Note
I don't run to beat myself up, I run to lift myself. I don't run to punish myself, I run to celebrate myself. I don't run to lose something, I run to gain something. I don't run away from where I am, I run towards the place I want to be. I don't run to … Continue reading Runner’s Note
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