Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemailOkay, I’m generalizing here. Let me take a step back: 10 Things I don’t want to hear! One of the most important lessons I have learned in life is this: Before uttering a word, make sure that it is necessary to say it. Also, ask yourself if you should be the one to say…
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Pregnancy, 5-element theory, and nurturing yourself
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemailHello everyone, I am back “home” to my beloved, our cats, and the new apartment. I say “home” in quotation marks, because, every time one spends away from their loved one(s), one realizes that they can make “home” in any town, any location, any condition, as long as they are together, trusting, and loving….
Hello from the Mediterranean!
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemailDearest people, I know I have been awol these last couple of months, but, please try to imagine the following picture. I was still working until mid- July. I resigned, which, as you can appreciate, takes its toll, both mentally, and physically. There were forms to fill, people to talk to, financial plans to…
Better digestion, clear skin and a delicious non-alcoholic margarita!
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemailI have been getting my energy back. Slowly, but surely. These last two weeks have been a roller coaster- scary possibilities, tests, then good news, scary possibilities, tests, then more good news. Between these hospital visits and work, I did not have the energy (or the mental capacity) for much else. I have been…
Pregnancy, self-image, and how to deal with it all
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemailIf I never came back to New York, if he did not wait for me when I was late to our first date, if he was not so funny, so charming, or if he did not keep in touch when I left again for my beloved Mediterranean, just like that, if he did not…
What is a personal constitution? (And why you might need it, too!)
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemailMy last post was about how Trello helps me organize my entire life. In that post, you might have seen that there is a “Self Improvement” board. I did not explain then what that category was about. Today, I will talk about a crucial part of my “Self Improvement”- my personal constitution. What is…
How this one tool helps me organize all my life
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemailIf you do not like organization in the conventional sense of the term, this post is probably not for you. I know people who have their own way of finding things. You ask them where the remote control is, they point at a pair of stockings on the kitchen countertop. the remote is under the…
Are you Temporarily out of order? What to do when you have too much to do
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemail“I am getting worried. Lethargic is not your usual self.” This was the response I got when I canceled yet another engagement. This time I told the truth: I am having a hard time keeping my eyes open, I feel exhausted. I don’t want to do this right now. I told the truth. And…
Pssst! The Ultimate Cheat Sheet on Insecurity
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemailThe more I observe people (including myself and my loved ones) the better I see that insecurity is the source of most, if not all, of our problems. To put it simply, we all have insecurities. And sometimes, these insecurities hurt us, destroy our relationships, and affect our wellbeing. This problem is so common that…
How I cured my anxiety and what I learned from it
Share this…FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinemailSome of you know that I have a Ph.D. They say it is a big deal. I enjoy hearing that. But, for those who are not familiar with what it entails to get a Ph.D. in the US, let me summarize. A background to my anxiety In most cases, being a graduate student means…
