My connection with the books goes back a long way. It started long before I learned how to read. I was born during communism in a country well accustomed with the dictatorship. People had little means for distractions and hobby was a non-existing word in the common vocabulary. At least on the surface. At second... Continue Reading →
Most of the year 2020 is gone. Where it went? I do not know. I guess it vanished into the place where all memories go, and time exists only in the past tense. The problem with 2020 is that forced us to make memories of a year that so far feels like it never happened.... Continue Reading →
In times of hardship we react. We adapt. The survival instinct will dictate the course of our actions. The direction might be questionable sometimes. One of my biggest concerns linked to the whole pandemic situation is that these peculiar circumstances will affect in a negative manner the way we interact. I would not want to... Continue Reading →
A few months ago, I bought a notebook. What made that notebook more special that other notebooks I had to choose from? What was written on the cover: “Life is simple. Sometimes not easy”. Felt like discovering the words of contradiction best describing our reality. Yes, life is simple. The governing principles are natural and... Continue Reading →
Make a wish! In stories these are powerful, magical words. Door openers towards possibilities and fulfilled dreams. In fiction and in reality these words are the equivalent of hope! Hope for the better and synonym of saving resolutions. If you could have one wish come true, what would you choose? With the mention that wishing... Continue Reading →
Half of humanity is in lockdown. What is happening in the world right now could easily be part of a utopian story written in front of our eyes. We are the main characters and the villain is a virus. Half of world population is in confinement not having an exact idea when it would be... Continue Reading →
Weeks ago I started to write a post about jobs. The main line was around my disapproval towards the easiness people put on identifying themselves with their jobs. I was pointing out how our society determines if you are a successful person or a failure based on your pay slip and on your job title.... Continue Reading →
We make plans and heavily rely on them To give to our lives some sort of direction, To give us the feeling that we are in some sort of control. And in spite of the preparation, We constantly fail at being prepared. We make plans because we are afraid not to be overwhelmed By what... Continue Reading →
Love in time of cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez was the first big, well-known book I have read in French. Setting aside the language comprehension efforts (my French wasn’t yet polished😉), the topic itself tortured me and the ending has left me completely puzzled. Looking at what is going on in the world right now,... Continue Reading →
Two weeks ago, I had a girls’ night out. Do not imagine a wild one. We are well behaved ladies. It was a spontaneous decision to enjoy a Saturday evening which transformed in quality time spent in good company and brought a walk down the memory lane. Why I wanted to mention this in the... Continue Reading →
