Life, hope, lifestyle and everything beautiful
I always thought that things happen for a reason, that whatever had transpired had ultimately led me to better places. I never looked back. That way of thinking served me well. It helped me stay hopeful about my path and my future, and to trust that even the difficult things had a purpose. But I […]
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The author reflects on the journey of life, emphasizing that each generation must navigate its own path despite the doubts and uncertainties that arise. While guidance from previous generations is valuable, true understanding comes from personal experience. Embracing fear and uncertainty is essential, as these elements shape our unique life stories.
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People often ask, “What’s the point?” But the answer shifts with time and age. At 60, I’ve come to realize that I now think in terms of “last times.”The last time I might go on a date.The last time I’ll hike 20 kilometers.The last time I’ll feel confident wearing a sleeveless top. A growing list […]
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What one can achieve in sobriety is deeply personal; it looks different for everyone. For me, the emotional challenges were far more difficult than the physical ones. Alcohol gave me a false sense of self. I felt free, uninhibited, as if I had finally broken the chains of shyness and insecurity. But that freedom was […]
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Our lives are ruled by habit, and deeply ingrained beliefs. We are hardwired to resist change, holding on to what is comfortable and familiar, even if we are not happy with the lives we lead, or the way we are. Breaking free from traits that do us harm is hard work. It takes more than […]
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I always like to joke sarcastically about how great it would be to have a lobotomy, so as not to feel so much and so intensely as we women do. Another solution would be to be injected a high dose of male hormones to stabilize and freeze emotion. Of course, without the awful side effects […]
Read More…I got sick after a wonderful trip to my home country. It’s become, as one of my friends says, a routine. I travel, I get sick upon my return. There might be a mind-body connection. It’s no wonder, since this always happens after I spend a month with my dear friends and […]
Read More…We run everywhere trying to meet deadlines, we make to do lists that are far from realistic, we text, e-mail and update our status in different sites because we have to be out there letting people know we are alive and keeping it all together. But in time, something has to give. As with myself, […]
Read More…I can’t change the fact that I suffer certain neuroses. For years I fought them, hated them and wanted to change ever so badly. I thought I could overcome them overnight, but that was wishful thinking. I hated myself for being the way I was.
Read More…It’s National Suicide Awareness Month and for this reason I get to talk about it. Not in-depth, just adding my grain of salt for those who contemplate suicide as a way out.
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