The Thoughts We Rarely Admit
Posts tagged under Expat.
Inside, we are all young souls looking through older eyes. Our faces are just a mask. Here is why I am finally making peace with the wrinkles and finding the unexpected gifts of aging.
After five hours of digging sweet potatoes, I did not rest. I went straight to the computer. It is not discipline. It is a pull. Here is how I handle a passion that refuses to let go.
My mum never fed the dog from the table. When I heard my dad softly correct her over the phone, I knew something was wrong. I didn’t see what was creeping in until it was too late.
Have you ever caught yourself working toward a job, a goal, or a relationship that feels off? I’ve spent years watching myself chasing the wrong things just because I thought I “should.” Here is what I’m learning about why we do this, even when it quietly costs us our peace of mind.
You don’t need a degree to help someone through grief. You just need to have survived it yourself. Why your struggles are actually your best qualification for connecting with others.
Quality time means different things to us at different ages. This is what quality time looks like in my 50s and how it’s changed from my younger years. Solitude has …
When Fast Stopped Mattering These days, I’m not chasing speed like I used to. Don’t get me wrong—hearing a revving engine still gives me that little nostalgic thrill, and I …
After years of chasing $800 smartphones that promised the world, I bought the cheapest phone I could find and haven’t looked back. This isn’t about minimalism or some grand philosophy. …