What a joy 2021 has been. Don’t you agree? You must be grumpier than me. It’s not been plain sailing these last 2 years has it? However, I have to admit the hardship of these last few months has somehow developed a fortitude in me I’m grateful for. I’ve been pushed under the pressure to... Continue Reading →

They say Christmas is children’s time. It’s the sense of magic. What do children really want for Christmas? A lot of the usual suspects are pure enchantment for them: the streets and shops lavishly adorned with dreamy fairy tale decorations, the most extravagant front-house Christmas lightings, the school Christmas parties, the Christmas dinner with all... Continue Reading →

Isn't this lovely?! I had the best mid-morning walk in my local park earlier this week, kind of an impromptu one as out of convenience (had dropped my car at the garage) that I thoroughly enjoyed. Just like listening to music I love, reading a gripping book or writing here, walking is a comforting blanket... Continue Reading →

I’ve always worked hard at suppressing negative vibes, you know the ones that come to cloud your mood and rob your joy for whatever reason. Seems like the most appropriate thing to do, but when I think about it logically, not the smartest thing... What fighting chances do I have to defeat a monster I... Continue Reading →

Gardening fatigue has definitely kicked in. Even weeding my borders or mowing the lawn feels like climbing the Kilimanjaro… The last draw was when I came back home from a week-holiday late last month, to find that my tomato plants were literally roasted. Burned. 5 huge grow bags full of lush green tall tomato plants... Continue Reading →

I spend a lot of time thinking about time, to try and find a way to make the most of it; time is after all the supremely sought-after currency out there. There are tons of useful tips on how to manage time efficiently, even though personal circumstances will in the end dictate how we implement... Continue Reading →

Me realizing that last time I published a post was 3 months ago already, reminds me of how hectic life has been, for me at least... About this time last year I published my first post, and despite some time lapses I might manage to hit an average of 1 post a month. The initial... Continue Reading →

I’ve been in a mood for new things lately. To be more exact, I’ve felt a bit braver to try new things. Some radical, some not. I figure why not? Times we’re living entice a lot of us to learn and live fully again, rediscover and love life with a renewed strength. At the minute... Continue Reading →

Well, it’s been a minute. Was it the lack of wanting to write the cause of this extended break? Certainly not. You know what it is like, when you feel that knot in the stomach every time you get a mental reminder of a task you imperiously need to do, but just don’t have the... Continue Reading →

I took a leap of faith earlier this year and mustered the courage to start this platform, to give in to a lifelong passion of mine that’s writing. By far not an easy task given my sheer incompetency at using this WordPress tool! You Reader have accompanied and supported me in these infant stages of... Continue Reading →