It wasn’t a grand moment.It was butter.Melting.A gentle hiss rising as it kissed the hot pan.The batter followed like a quiet exhale — slow, certain, unapologetically thick. I stood barefoot in my December kitchen,no socks, no rush, no need.Just skin…
There he stood, again. Arms crossed, volcano rumbling under his chest, the “No!” written all over his body. My son. But not just my son—my mirror. He was stuck in a loop. I saw it. Felt it. Knew it. But…
Dear traveler, There are moments when you don’t realize you’re meeting an old friend — not until you’re halfway through the conversation, and your whole body remembers. That happened to me this week. Her name was never said out loud,…
The Missing Egg This actually happened. There we were, my son and I, ready to bake a chocolate cake. But there was one egg too little. I explained. He resisted. He stepped into his loop: “You need to get the egg.…
I’ve come to understand that the body is a living miracle, a perfectly designed gift made for me and by me. Its intricate ways of communicating are nothing short of extraordinary, yet for most of my life, I ignored them.…
The Struggle with Overthinking It was one of those days where everything seemed to pile up. The day before, I had made great progress on my website, and I was excited to keep the momentum going. But life had other…
I had such a beautiful New Year’s Eve. It was simple yet profound—a drive to visit family, enjoying the traditional recipe of oliebollen, sharing meals, listening to music, making dinner together, and playing games. Of course, the children set off…
Have you ever wondered why certain people stand out to you in life—why their traits resonate so deeply while others remain unnoticed? For me, it was Jon Bon Jovi, MacGyver, and Steve Jobs. Each of them reflected something within me,…
Last night, I had a dream that left me with more than just images; it gave me clarity. It was a dream about falling, carrying to much, and being watched by an audience. But it wasn’t just a dream; it…
Today, through a series of realizations, I came to an undeniable truth: I have been failing to prioritize myself. The question arose—what exactly am I not prioritizing? And as I sat with this, the answer became clear. I have not…