Life, hope, lifestyle and everything beautiful
Luckily, we measure time in years, sometimes seconds when things go really badly, which allows us to believe that we can leave a year behind and start a new one, hoping it will be better. This year for many, it’s a loud and clear drum roll we hear, as we eagerly wait to leave the […]
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I’ve had my share of misfortunes this year, but nothing compared to the great losses other’s have unfortunately endured. I have stood watching, sometimes hiding away from the news in fear of what misfortune was going to hit the world next. May this annus horribilis come to an end so we get some respite. There surely have […]
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For the last 16 months, I have been sleeping around. And by this, I don’t mean to say I have slept with anybody! I have been staying at different friends’ homes. It has been a ride, to say the least, and I have learned a lot about love, humility, friendship and adapting to circumstances beyond […]
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When I thought about the title of this blog, hope was the first word that came to mind. But it had to be about more; about life, and everything beautiful, which also includes sadness, pain, and loss. Because there is beauty in everything if we are willing to see through it all. I’m not as naive […]
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We often rebel against sadness by becoming angry. Being angry entitles us to blame someone else for our misfortunes, while sadness allows us to accept and take responsibility for our feelings and ourselves. Acknowledging that we are sad about something helps us understand ourselves and our situation better and the tendency to blame is lessened. Anger […]
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Some people view apologizing as weak. With age, it becomes easier to detach from that idea and it’s easier to tell when your ego is in the way. There is nothing wrong with making mistakes and least of all apologizing when you realize you’ve screwed up. On the contrary. You are not enslaved by your ego […]
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I have no resolutions for 2017. Every year I used to write a long list of things I hoped to achieve. Some, I often realized were not even things I really wanted. I just jotted them down believing these were things I had to do to make myself and others happy. Now, on second thought, I […]
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It’s only the beginning of December and I already purchased the 2017 planner. I’m so done with the last 18-month rollercoaster ride! It’s no wonder my doctor suspected a mini heart attack! But I’m here and ready to enjoy the new year ahead. I’m armed with hope, a backpack full of resilience and an open mind […]
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Here I am 21 years later living in the same apartment I landed in when I came to the city of San Francisco. Life is full of surprises and as I walked through the park on my way here this evening, I was smiling at the irony of it all. I’ve come full circle to […]
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Drinking, I thought would take away all my fears and demons, but it only doubled them once the effect was over. That chapter of my life is long gone but there is always something that will substitute that addiction. Addiction is a distraction, a way to escape the moment and hopefully, it will make us […]
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