I’ve heard of so many deaths lately. I’m not sure whether it is because I’m paying more attention, or whether it’s just one of those times. Like we’re existing in some liminal space between our old lives and new. It’s hard to process, really. With … Continue reading Death in the time of Coronavirus – Vale Auntie Lynette
“There is nothing in this world that can trouble you as much as your own thoughts” I saw that quote this week and it spoke to me. You see, I, like many of you, over-think. Everything. Well, mostly everything. It’s fair to say that at … Continue reading The Curse of The Over-Thinker
I’m reading a book at the moment, hey, don’t look so shocked, I can read. It’s called ‘Life will be the death of me’ by Chelsea Handler. She’s a famous comedian, had multiple talk shows, has released a butt-tonne of books. Her books are laugh … Continue reading I define me. Or, how Chelsea Handler’s new book made me question my entire life.
I’ve been told that I hold on to the past too much. A good friend once said to me that I cling to my history, through rose coloured glasses of course. That’s true. Less so now but true, nonetheless. So instead of doing a post … Continue reading Reflections. And not the mirrored kind, but they’re cool too
My life changed 3 years ago. Like, one of those big, life-altering moments that you hear about or see in movies. 3 years ago, my uncle died, and I inherited a small child. I’ve written about that before, that shouldn’t be a surprise to you (well, maybe).
My grandmother passed away this past Sunday. Aspasia “Soula” Voliotis was 86. She was born on 07/07/1932, the same exact day/year that her husband, Stan (or Stelios if you’re legit ethnic) was born.
For the vast majority of my adult life, I’ve wanted to run away. When high school got too much, when friends were hurting when life got too hard, all I ever wanted was to just, run, go away.
I have a list of blog posts which I’ve started, and then lost interest in and not finished. If that, my dear friends, isn’t the best analogy for who I am as a person I don’t know what is. I have one about anger, another … Continue reading Friends, and no, not the TV show. Although in retrospect Ross is a douche.
One would assume that I am well versed in change these days. From a completely unbiased perspective, I feel that I’ve experienced a fair amount of change in the past few years. Change is a part of life; you need to change to grow. Comfort … Continue reading Ch-ch-ch-changes: Lessons in life, work and moving on.
I wrote another blog piece. This one on emotional exhaustion. Shout out to the friend who pointed me in this direction.
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