Tag: writing

  • What places do I read the most, and when?

    What places do I read the most, and when?

    If we’re talking about reading places – I don’t think the library would come first unless you’re a student, right? I used to spend a lot of time at the library, but not anymore. So, where do I read? Last year, I read 28 books. I was 2 short of my reading goal – but…

  • I Opened My 2025 Recap Jar

    I Opened My 2025 Recap Jar

    Prepare an empty jar and write down amazing or good things that are happening to you throughout the year – to be read at the end of the year (or in my case, at the beginning of the following year). In the spirit of I’m such a sucker for writing things down, I’m convinced –…

  • Britt-Marie Was Here

    Britt-Marie Was Here

    Reading this reminds me of Ove, the old grumpy person who was finding ways to end his life as his wife passed away. Well this is written by the same author, Fredrik Backman. Although Britt-Marie was not in the same case, she, indeed, lost her husband — not to death, but to a younger woman.…

  • Journaling Session: A Guide to Write Your Own Love Letter

    Journaling Session: A Guide to Write Your Own Love Letter

    Last Saturday I joined a journaling session. That was my second journaling session this year with mengenaldiri.id! My first encounter with them was back in 2021. I was losing myself and you know, with the pandemic and everything it was hard to navigate life and myself – internally. I like keeping journal to begin with…

  • The T-Shirt Story: Turning Misfortune into Perspective

    The T-Shirt Story: Turning Misfortune into Perspective

    I just washed my favorite t-shirt and realized it had the lip cream stained from a few weeks ago. Although most of the color can be washed, there’s still a mark on the white part of the t-shirt (the color of the t-shirt is grey with white screen printing on it). At first, I was…