Outside Time, in the Heart of Times
Last week, one of my grandfathers passed away after many years of suffering, and I’ve been thinking a lot about the past, making some sort of mental scrapbook, because, from now on, this is all I’ve got left of him. There’s nothing more to add to that relationship, no “next summer” or “next month”. Everything [...]
Where I grew up, peanut butter was something weird that was occasionally mentioned in movies. Even now, although it is available in many stores, it is not very popular – Romanians tend to like Nutella-like spreads more. Over the years, I became increasingly selective about what I eat, but when I was much younger, before [...]
This week it’s his birthday. He’s taller now, but do not let that fool you – the kid lives on, inside. I wish more people could see him, and the great kindness and sensitivity that often gets hidden away from others. Read that, birthday Scorpio? You’re a remarkable human being, and it is wonderful [...]
Do you know that feeling when postponement grows into urgency? It’s either good or ugly. I’m high on the happy side right now, but it has not always been this way. Although this is a moment I have wished and prepared for ever since I can remember, for many years I felt stuck in that [...]
When I was a little girl, I vowed to be brave, no matter how scary or dreary life would get - not that I had any realistic idea what that truly meant. … Nice to meet you!
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