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How Can You Be Heartbroken and Happy at the Same Time?
On our first Father’s Day without you, I sit barefoot in the November sun in Crete. The smell of petrol takes me back to our garage, and I find myself smiling through tears. How can I miss you this much and still feel so happy to be alive?
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In Grief, but Also Falling in Love with Life Again
Grief lives in everyday moments — taking the car to the mechanic, standing alone at a school parade. But here in Crete, between tears, sunshine and pomegranates, I’m also falling in love with life again.
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A Strong Woman. An Exhausted Human.
Frozen. That’s the word that seems to describe my current state most clearly. It’s been incredibly difficult to set goals and start working toward them. I’ve wanted so badly to write again, but I haven’t been able to, or known how. It’s time. Several of you, my lovelies, check in from time to time to ask how I’m coping and how we’re doing. The children have now been at school for about a month. Six months straight with my three little ones, 24/7, without a breather. When they were all at school for the first time, being able to enjoy the silence and solitude felt heavenly. My mornings are priceless…
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Day 17 Without You
I need to write this out of me. I could have never imagined finding myself in a situation like this. I didn’t know that emotional heartbreak could be this physically excruciating. The longing is unbearable. The feeling of love is overwhelming. I don’t know what I would give to undo what has happened. Today has been unbearably hard. A complete collapse. I cannot accept that you are no longer here. I love you. I miss you. I keep your hoodie with me because it still carries your scent. The first three days after it happened were a complete blur. I remember nothing. Shock. Confusion. Why? Self-blame. A few days later,…
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A healthy patient is a lost customer?
Today, we went to the market, and my favorite vendor had papayas for us – grown by himself! He even showed me videos of his garden, and it was enchanting. Here in Crete, in certain regions, it’s possible to grow all kinds of tropical fruits – he has mangoes, dragon fruit, guavas, passion fruit, and more! Holy moly, my imagination took off as I pictured our future home’s garden! But back to the fateful papayas.Papaya is a tropical fruit that supports digestion, strengthens the immune system, and helps the body recover from inflammation. It’s packed with nutrients that are beneficial to our health. James taught me that even the seeds…
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How to Become Happy?
Right now, I’m building a new website and started feeling a bit confused.Tuljo went with the kids to the mountains to fetch water, and I thought that to bring some clarity to my mind, I’ll just sit on the bed, close my eyes, and try to visualize my future. Actually, I already wrote a question to ChatGPT yesterday. I’m turning a new page in my life — I’ve moved with my family to a new country.My greatest wish is to be truly happy and to feel free from limitations and old patterns — to be free.How can I achieve that?And how do I understand what truly makes me happy? It…
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Mysterious locals, who are hard to reach
What if silence speaks louder than words? A soulful reflection on living abroad, mysterious locals, and the quiet beauty of human connection.
