Some missed opportunities linger. Not because we didn’t try, or because we weren’t ready but because we didn’t fit the mold someone else built for us. As I was reflecting the other day…
Category: Personal stories
I am only human: The art of being uncomfortable
May Day is becoming a memory… Looking back on Rhinoceritis in the Making, after the imaginary curtain falls and I’m left alone with myself, I keep reflecting on the lessons learned that…
Easter and the not-so-simple exercise of forgiving oneself
Happy Easter to those of you who celebrate Easter! “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34) is one of the most cited examples of unconditional forgiveness…
The show must go on
No, this post has nothing to do with Queen’s memorable song—or maybe, in a way, it does. After all, “inside my heart is breaking.” The song came to mind while searching for the right title…
Bumpy Road
It’s officially spring! A season of renewal, awakening, and transformation. With it, I’m keeping a promise I made last year when I launched my online art print store: to release a new…
What would you do?
For the past few weeks, I’ve been experimenting with a recipe for a dish called “colivă” because it’s that time of year. Traditionally made from white wheat berries or barley, this dish is…
How I got out of the funk zone
I woke up this morning feeling what I can only describe as a funk. You know, that feeling when you’re just not in the mood to do anything and everything feels out of place…
A pothole’s story
I wasn’t always like this. Once upon a time, I was just part of a smooth, solid, dependable road. Cars passed over me without a second thought, and life was simple. But then, winter arrived…
The unbearable weight
Some days, writing flows effortlessly. Thoughts line up, words take shape, sentences keep adding up. Today is not one of those days. My mind drifts. My body resists…
40 days of reflection
Yesterday marked 40 days since my mother’s passing – forty days of reflection, letting memories settle into the restless space of my heart, culminating in a day of remembrance to…