Four years to get a degree, 2 semesters per year, 8 books per semester. At the end 64 books and no jobs available. Last resort, sell the books and go away, a journey without destination to find my trueself. To discover what the books weren't able to teach me.
Sadly this is the path of many students nowadays.
WDYS
Hello, my blog friends. I haven’t posted here for one month. The business at the end of the year and vacation time kept me away from this space. Happy New Year to you! Hope you had a great holiday and are enjoying the start of the new year.
I went south for my vacation, Caribbean. I really needed a break from the cold weather; it wasn’t much, only a week, but enough to recharge my energy.
I’m never tired of looking at the clouds and the world from up there
all the green and exquisite animals made me happy
oh, the food and cocktails, just amazing, no words to describe how luxurious and satisfying they were
The best of everything was spending time on the beach, doing nothing, only being in the present moment.
Looking forward to a creative new year ahead!
in between
past and future
through the oceans
an endless voyage
the destine embraced me
clipped my wings and rooted me in this place
tomorrow knocks on my door
too late now
the sorrows are heavy in my hands
my body is weak
the colourful me has faded away
in between
Choose one of these three artworks and let it take you wherever it wants. Write whatever it stirs in you — a memory, a question, a scene, a poem. All images are open-use selections from the National Gallery of Art website.
Check W3 here to see the other images.
Welcome December!
I can’t believe the last month of the year is here! 2025 could be described as ‘hurry’. Too much to do and so little time, the months started and ended with such haste.
We had our first snowfall of the season over the weekend. It’s pretty out there, all white, and the stillness that comes with it urges me to slow down and ponder what it is worth to me right now. To keep up with the hurry and let this month go by as quickly as the others, or to slow down and enjoy each moment?
Twinkle lights, a hot drink, books, blogging, writing … all the goodness winter has to offer. Yes, it’s time to go inwards and take care of myself.
Happy winter to you!
“Winter knows to hush, still, listen, so the soul can speak” Angie Wayland-Crosby
to unveil the truth
waiting for the right moment
who knows how to wait
in the autumn's darkest night
a bridge to the believers
A tanka for tanka tuesday – veil
Chocolate
Overjoyed by the taste
Mouth watering
Fortunate comfort
Over the weekend
Restoring my energy
To go ahead with the chores
An acrostic poem for this week’s W3. It was Halloween last week, and I have lots of chocolate bars leftover since not many kids showed up. So, I guess, I’ll have “comfort” for many weeks ahead 🙂
the swoosh
tells you a story
carried through the centuries
under the willow tree
lives were sacrificed
men rule against
nature's will
nowadays
the story needs to be listened
under the willow tree
pay attention
a moment of breath
colourful, flowing with joy
stillness in the air
October has been a month loaded with challenges for me. Too much to do and so little time as the days get shorter. Hurry and hurry from home to my workplace, and vice versa. Instead of prioritizing my needs, I let them go to open space for everything and everybody else. I’m not young anymore, and in the end, my body pays the price for all the hurry/stress I inflict on myself.
I need to slow down and set up priorities. My mind and body need care, and I’m the only one able to provide it to myself.
Wishing a week full of tiny pockets of joy to you!
Haiku for WDYS
look at you, all orange and cool
bringing smiles to kids and adults
spooky season is here, but you aren't a fool
look at you, all orange and cool
all those days of missing school
made your head a whirlpool
look at you, all orange and cool
bringing smiles to kids and adults
Tea & Paper 