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
Stories
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
Morning
Have you practiced self-care this week? Lately, I’ve been leaning into movement—working out to stay grounded and writing to untangle my thoughts. Mornings have become my sanctuary. I light the day with intention, hoping—quietly, deeply—that today will be the one. The one where things click into place, where I can finally exhale the breath I’ve … Continue reading Morning
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
Luxury
Today, I feel luxurious.Luxury is the freedom to move my body without pain.To wake with ease and stretch beneath the soft light of morning.To savor a bowl of hot oats, then run ten steady kilometers—breath and earth in rhythm, every step a quiet victory.Luxury is a two-hour nap with no guilt, no rush.It is opening … Continue reading Luxury
Smile
Today I face the world with a smile. Today I sleep early because i am so tired Karin Sabrina
Shines
Those who envy me, you make me shine. Those who criticize me, you make me move forward. Those who detest me, you make me stronger. For you who loves me, you make me forget them all. Unknown In my “radio days,” I was young, naive, and full of fire. I loved my work — imagine … Continue reading Shines
May
This May, the focus word is "rise up". Above the struggles, above the weight I’ve been carrying. I am peace, so I attract peace. My life is abundant with blessings. Fortune flows to me. Each day brings its own miracle.Today, I heard something beautiful: *Whatever is meant for me is looking for me.* I believe … Continue reading May
Kebaya
Before the lights come up and the microphone hums to life, there’s always a flutter of nerves — and one quiet choice that steadies me: my kebaya.Whenever I stand as an emcee before a sea of watching eyes, I choose to wear a kebaya — Indonesia’s timeless gift to elegance. In the photo here, I … Continue reading Kebaya