The most important reason I decided to publish this short series was the realization that I (still) repress too much – up to the point that I offer a bland and inaccurate image of me. It made me feel like I’m betraying myself, which may not be a good feeling, but is a good indicator […]
Archives for 2014
The Evaluation
When the last box touched the floor of our new place, a rush of sheer joy replaced my anticipated feeling of relief. That night, when I went to brush my teeth, I looked in the mirror with a huge smile on my face and a healthy feeling of self-appreciation in my heart. Sore muscles and […]
5 Days of Horror Writing Challenge
Earlier this week, I started a writing challenge (the two sentence horror story challenge, to be precise) as an exercise in a genre I am not familiar with. You can read more about it on Google+, where I posted a two sentence horror story every day since Monday. It’s been an interesting challenge, and the […]
Turkey, 5 Years Ago
Five years ago, I went to Turkey to restart all my systems – heal my heart, put my thoughts in order, start being nicer to myself in general. I was worn out, tired of being depressed for putting others first and getting hurtful behavior in return. I was totally decided to stop betraying myself, no […]
“Secrets, Lies, Dreams” vol.I – SECRETS
At last! “Secrets” is out and ready to be downloaded to your Kindle. So, if you’re interested in new fiction, give this short read a try, and tell me what you think about it. “Secrets” is the first volume of “Secrets, Lies, Dreams”, a short story collection that will offer a few surprises along the […]
A Walk in the Woods
A springtime walk in the woods, when the weather is just right, the air fragrant and filled with bird songs, will always refresh your whole being. It will make you feel alive from head to toe, will soothe your heart and put your ideas in order. Before spring is over, let’s go for a virtual […]
Eurovision – What I Learned From Entering the Contest
Excuse me, I’m still chuckling after writing that title, but it is true, I did enter the Eurovision Song Contest once. It was 2005, I was in my early 20s, and I was learning to dance in the rain, while unpleasant situations kept pouring over me. My hope that the sun was still up behind […]
Compensation
Tom leaned against the window, but didn’t see his father approaching the café. The cup of tea in front of him was empty. He ordered a third one, and checked his phone for any missed calls or texts. A brisk push of the door startled him. Forty-nine minutes late, his father was taking the seat […]
5 Tips to Improve Communication in Any Circumstance
Warning: seemingly boring introduction ahead – it involves Latin. Bear with me, though 🙂 The word communication comes from the Latin verb communico, which comes from communis, which means common, public. This is another way of saying that communication is not merely about speaking, but mostly about relating and connecting. You can speak to another […]