But there's always a first time for everythingMelisa de la Cruz
Self-Love
Realization
A few years ago, the realization hit me on the face. I couldn't carry people's expectations or taking a responsibility for their happiness. I also realize I could take a good care of my self and be at peace with my self. I am enough, I don't have to be someone else to be content.I … Continue reading Realization
Reflection
Here we are at the verge of year 2021, and for me it's a great time to do some personal reflection of this year. 2021, for me c'est un temps en rose. I tied the knot with the love of my life at the beginning of this year, in a small, private, beautiful wedding ceremony, … Continue reading Reflection
Prost
It's a German world I learn from Duolingo, Prost means cheers. I love that word, I always put it at the end of my blog post. I like to say it silently to my self in the evening, cheers! You've made another beautiful day. It makes me feel good before I go to bed. This … Continue reading Prost
On leave
Just a small reminder, when you're on leave for these two weeks, behave like you're on leave. What? Of course you are allowed to not immediately respond to that email from the office that mumbling about some urgent file to do. Leave it, acknowledged it will still there in January 2022, have a respectful time … Continue reading On leave
Deep
Sleep is a sci-fi movie If you didn't know what sleep was, and you had only seen it in a science fiction movie, you would think it was weird and tell all your friends about the movie you'd seen. They had these people, you know? And they would walk around all day and be OK? … Continue reading Deep
An Artist
See how stern I'm looking at you? That's because I truly recommend my lovely readers to do a form of art of your choice every.single.day. Some 200 something days ago, I choose to write in this blog everyday.. and I love how this daily writing become a very personal time capsule for me. I don't … Continue reading An Artist
Annoyed
It's funny how much I love you despite you're really annoyed me sometimes. The last thing I would do when I feel annoyed by you is to think about us, but here I am now, writing, looking at our smiley pic, listening to Dua Lipa, covering Mme. Etta James, I'd rather go blind in repeat … Continue reading Annoyed
Berkat
Apapun yang menyakiti mu, (sesungguhnya) memberkatimu. Kegelapan adalah Lilin untukmu. -Rumi- Saya sangat percaya berkat datang dalam berbagai bentuk, gaji besar ataupun pendapatan yang tidak menetap, pernikahan ataupun perceraian, promosi ataupun demosi, suka ataupun duka. Pendapatan yang tidak tetap membuat Kita menyadari penting nya management keuangan yang baik. Perceraian itu mendewasakan sementara demosi itu pelajaran … Continue reading Berkat
Pyramid
A wealthy man in ancient Egypt would never have dreamed of solving a relationship crisis by taking his wife on holiday to Babylon. Instead, he might have built for her the sumptuous tomb she had always wanted. Like the elite of ancient Egypt, most people in most cultures dedicate their lives to building pyramids. Only … Continue reading Pyramid