Category: Art
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What’s the lesson in it?
Quality life starts with quality questions. No matter how tough it is, I still get to choose what questions I ask myself, what I focus on, in what direction I push my internal chatter. There are questions that always lead to nowhere.Why can’t I normally get out of bed in the morning like every sane…
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The Wave
I walked around the rooftop garden In my glass and ivory tower Praying for rain to nourish My well-manicured pot plants The rain came along with a Tsunami wave That dragged us all screaming Into the heart of the ocean (…)
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Stop acting so small
There are things that cannot be put into words. Out of all human beings, Rumi Jalal ad-Din got pretty damn close. His poems are tsunami waves that drag you deep into the ocean. I never thought I would translate poetry, but if that’s the only way to share his words with my family, I might…
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How serious are you?
When I say I want to write a new article for my favorite kids’ magazine, is it the writing that I actually want? Or the warm pride and satisfaction that comes at the end of it? If it’s the former, why do I spend so much time procrastinating, scrolling Twitter, reading a twentieth random article,…
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If I don’t stand behind me, who will?
I am very often my own worst critic. No matter how much I accomplish, one silly mistake can ruin it all in my eyes. No matter how many challenges I overcome, it doesn’t really matter if I haven’t done it all. Either I cross a couple things off my todo list, and then feel guilty…
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Let Love Grow
We’re getting married in just few months from now! Since we both live and breathe WordPress, it’s obvious we’ll coordinate all the details on our own wedding website. I checked a few dozens WordPress wedding themes, but couldn’t see ourselves using any of them, they just didn’t resonate with who we are. Eventually we installed…
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If you’re waiting for a sign, this is it
There are so many things I haven’t done because of fear, doubt, and procrastination. I thought I wasn’t ready yet. I thought that if I learn just one more thing, practice just one more repetition, read just one more book, I would know exactly what I needed to do. I thought every new skill would…
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Reflections
I’m very lucky to have many of amazing women in my life. Growing up with 4 brothers, and then studying computer science on a technical university, I thought of myself as one of the guys and that I’d never be a part of a girls’ world. I’m very glad I had a chance to prove…
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Christmas cards
I love the personal touch of handmade gifts. It feels like pouring your love into a physical object and offering it to someone. Most people in my life are not as much into handmade as I am. For them I usually buy a more traditional gift, and attach a handmade card.
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