There comes a time in everybody's life when they wonder what will become of them. Sometimes, it's simply because they don't know, but where the world is their oyster. But then there are those who are the oyster: quiet, shy and silently making something unexpected. Now, I don't pretend to be more special than anybody... Continue Reading →
Marrying was my worst fear
For a lot of people, their wedding day is something of a life goal. They dream about it, read innumerable wedding magazines, and their desires for the perfect wedding may even be borderline utopic. Not me. It was a harrowing prospect--something I had severe anxieties about for the better part of a decade. It's a... Continue Reading →
A mile along the roses
Coronavirus. Social distancing. Weeks without gathering. Facebook flooded with boredom games. I do understand how you feel, but not in the way you think. Spoiler alert: I am very much not bored; in fact, I love this self-isolation. As of late, I am finding "walk a mile in my shoes" to be quite appropriate. It's... Continue Reading →
Embracing the chaos
For the longest time, I was content being by myself. I had nobody I really had to answer to, and nobody I had to consider in my planning. Do I want pizza tonight? Should I uproot and move across the Atlantic? I was perfectly happy in my bubble of discovery and crazy ideas I didn't... Continue Reading →