Nothing. Absolutely nothing happened for the last four months of my life. But fate has a sense of humor. Just not one that always makes you laugh. Such is the weight you have to carry when you're the butt of the joke. Because in my case, fate likes
About two weeks ago was the first day in my life I didn’t want to get out of bed anymore. That’s especially rare for me: I was blessed with high amounts of energy (or undiagnosed ADHD, as my friends like to point out). Having high energy is a
Do you know the feeling when everything just doesn't work? When there seems like something clogs the gears of life? I had such a week. New beginnings are always a little weird. Saying goodbye to 2025 and embracing 2026 is a change nonetheless. One can't help
Quick one today. Perfect to finish the weirdest (and best) year of my life. My 2025 was like if hope and despair had an ugly, yet beautifully romantic love child. It all began a little earlier than January. In September 2024, I decided to quit my job and do what
This is going to be a chaos of a text, so buckle up. I don’t have much to say this week, but this one realization: let more joy come into your life. But how do you do that? From first-hand experience, thinking harder is not the answer. It’
An Evening to Remember Noises. Noises everywhere. Sweat is running down my forehead while I’m trying to hide my jittery hands in the pockets of my suit. The auditorium holds an impressive number of people. Too many for my taste this evening. Bolting for the door is impossible now.
Governmental institutions are the bane of my existence. Over the last three months, I had the great displeasure of trying to solve an issue with such an institution. I’m sure there are phenomenal examples out there, where the processes are slim and the responses are fast. The one I
For longer than I’m proud of, I’ve been living Groundhog Day. I’d get up in the morning, feeling a little groggy. To counteract my grogginess like everybody else on the planet, I’d drink some coffee. And then some. And then some more. Five to six cups
Walt Disney is one of my favorite characters of history. But there’s something that stuck with me about his life more than anything else. I’m listening to the great “The Rest Is History” podcast. Instead of Genghis Khan or Caesar Augustus, their newest episode is about the master
One of my favorite pastimes is sports. I work out every day when life permits it. But working out wasn’t always so important to me. Not at all. I was overweight growing up. This ranged from mildly chubby to looking like I would suffer a heart attack in the
No smiles. Not one. I’m in a tram, going down one of the most expensive streets in the world. Beauty and glamour are everywhere. A smile is nowhere to be found. We all get out at the tram station. There seem to be more financial institutions around than finfluencers
Tuesday afternoon. A few hours before the deadline. But not just any deadline. One that I imposed on myself. And one that stresses me out because I haven't finished any of my writing ideas. More than a year ago, I set myself the following challenge: "For one