We never yell at each other, no matter how hard it gets. And tonight, we’re having a little celebration—not because things are easy, but because we’re still here. Still standing, still trying. The weight of our struggles sits between us like an unspoken guest at the table. "This being human is a guest house," Rumi … Continue reading Exhaustion
Stories
Trees
I watched a documentary about the Orang Rimba, a tribe in Indonesia whose very name, Rimba, means forest. True to their name, they live entirely within it, their lives woven inseparably with the trees. A newborn is given a guardian tree (Scyma sp.), while their placenta is buried beneath a Gonocaryum gracile tree—both of which … Continue reading Trees
Beauty
When I was very very young, probably 10 or 12, I used to want a flat stomach, low-rise jeans, and a cropped top. I grew up watching Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera music videos, where being skinny wasn’t just normal—it was the ultimate goal. And even though I’ve been slender most of my life, I … Continue reading Beauty
Space
Our living space mirrors our inner space While my mother likes to fill every corner of our living space with things, I find consolation in a wide clean space. I cherish the clean countertop, clean tables and neat clothes cupboards. Admittedly I am not always like this, no... This shift happens slowly. I did have … Continue reading Space
Gentle
I don't think anyone will ever understand the amount of violence to become this gentle.Celebrating Woman's Day 8th of March Toni Morison once said that you have to experience the fall to the deepest bottom, face self-loathing and then.... Somehow you find a way to get back and in that journey , you learn to … Continue reading Gentle
Kaldera
I miss this place...
Angry
“You should be angry. You must not be bitter. Bitterness is like cancer. It eats upon the host. It doesn’t do anything to the object of its displeasure. So use that anger. You write it. You paint it. You dance it. You march it. You vote it. You do everything about it. You talk it. … Continue reading Angry
Fortune
Hello March, welcome! I believe you bring many fortunate days onto the table. My friends from the four seasons say that March is the time of bloom and renewal - spring is here! They exclaim. But I live on a tropical island so, I meet sunlight all year long, yes, lucky me. I get to … Continue reading Fortune
Alone
I never knew I would cherish this kind of time, being alone in a coffee shop, just me and my thoughts.. I was always planning to spend this quiet time without scrolling my phone but.. I often forgot to bring my hardcopy book, and to get back into the office just to take the book … Continue reading Alone
The book
I saw a video clip some time ago about a writer who wants to write a book. She made so many notes.. and it takes up a whole year to prepare the notes.. no.. not even starting to write the book! And after that.. another 6 months to write the book. It's a novel I … Continue reading The book
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