Carrot Days

[Edited] Honesty / Dishonesty

February 14, 2021February 25, 20212 Comments

[This post has been edited since I first published it, because – like I wrote in this very post – words have impact.] Ah, honesty. The one thing we claim is the most important thing when it comes to relational contexts, I believe. Or is it just me?I have a ridiculously high tolerance for all … Continue reading [Edited] Honesty / Dishonesty

The Self-Optimisation Conundrum

January 16, 2021February 14, 20212 Comments

A friend of mine recently sent me the Buzzfeed article How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation by Anne Helen Peterson. As I started reading it, I noticed that it gave me a feeling of resonance that I had felt once before – yup, I had already read this. But even this time, there were certain … Continue reading The Self-Optimisation Conundrum

Sitting, Waiting, Wishing

December 8, 2020January 16, 20212 Comments

Yes, that is the title of a once popular song by Jack Johnson. It’s also one of the status updates I posted on Facebook back when regularly posting random status updates was still considered cool – unless it never was and I was therefore never cool.Either way, sitting, waiting and wishing is exactly what I … Continue reading Sitting, Waiting, Wishing

October 12, 2020October 13, 2020No Comments

We’re almost halfway through October and I can’t help but wonder what’s going to happen next – fingers crossed that I didn’t jinx it just now! Although, come to think of it, I’m not sure 2020 could get much more jinxed than it already is. I don’t think I need to go into details, am … Continue reading

Constant Tiny Heartbreaks

September 17, 2020September 21, 2020No Comments

Are you one of those fellow humans that get tired of dealing with people every now and then? I know I am (and you probably knew that too, if you’ve been following me on here). Interacting with people can actually be pretty great. Almost all of my best memories involve at least one other person. … Continue reading Constant Tiny Heartbreaks

The Power of Words

September 3, 2020September 7, 2020No Comments

Oh my, she must be very shy, the butcher told her mother when she was about four years old, after he had asked her a question that she didn’t answer. Her mother didn’t object.It was the day she learned that she was shy, and she kept believing it for a very long time. Relatives and … Continue reading The Power of Words

Like Mother, Like Daughter

August 24, 2020August 25, 2020No Comments

I recently rode my bike to my parents’ house and, when I was ready to ride back home, I invited them to join me with their bikes for a small section of my ride home. My dad agreed and was ready to go in a heartbeat. My mom, however, refused to join us because this … Continue reading Like Mother, Like Daughter

Re-Evaluation Point

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020No Comments

Hey friends, I’m really glad you found your way onto my blog again! It makes me feel supported on my journey through life and I hope reading my posts makes you feel the same way. Remember my fascination – okay, you’re right, it’s more like an obsession – with attachment theory and the different styles … Continue reading Re-Evaluation Point

Connection to Self

July 27, 2020July 27, 20201 Comment

Life is hard for me today. I feel exhausted and sad and I’m waiting for the wave of darkness, that has been looming right under the surface of the past weekend’s busyness, to swallow me whole. Don’t get me wrong, my weekend was awesome! I spent most of it with lovely people and didn’t even … Continue reading Connection to Self

Dodgeball in Real Life (AKA Avoidance)

July 16, 2020August 31, 2020No Comments

Ah, avoidance – my constant companion and nemesis. One of the sources of my frustration and genuine interest at the same time. I used to love playing dodgeball as a kid and I was quite good at it, too. Little did I know that dodging / avoiding was a skill I’d carry with me well … Continue reading Dodgeball in Real Life (AKA Avoidance)