It’s my birthday today. And I’m not so thrilled about it.
Read More »An Ode to Taking It Slow
Taking days, if not weeks, to finish a book. Always being the last one to finish your dish. Looking around and enjoying the birds in the trees as you walk, while your friends are way ahead and will inexorably have to wait for you to catch up. You make a point of taking it slow, and here’s why you should never do life differently!
Read More »5 Ways to be Charitable Every Day
Do you wish you could have a bigger impact on the world but often feel overwhelmed? Not enough time. Not enough money. No idea where to begin. It’s easy to focus on the top of the mountain and come to the conclusion that you’re never going to reach it. But the truth is, you can actually easily integrate new habits in your every-day life to play your part in the making of a better, fairer world without rearranging your busy schedule or winning the lottery.
Read More »Rome, Italy
Back in late January, I spent a couple of days in Rome, away from cold and snowy Northern France. It was my first time visiting the Italian capital and while American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne eloquently wrote, “How is it possible to say an unkind or irreverential word of Rome? The city of all time, and of all the world!“ I will more humbly tell you this: as I left this city, I had only one obsession – settling there and enjoying the “dolce vita” ad vitam eternam! So grab your backpack and passport: I’m taking you on a weekend getaway to Italy!
Read More »The Art of Letting Go.
Why do we hold on to things? Isn’t it more liberating to let go and stick to the bare necessities – with room for just a little extra perhaps? Moving to a new flat and going through a tough time has led me to sit down and ponder on how to lift some weight off my shoulders. Sorting my closets and asking myself the real question: “Do I really need this?” has helped me focus on what matters and allowed myself to move on. And maybe it will help you too.
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