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But for now, let me grieve
My heart is heavy with grief, like a weight pressing on against my chest. Exhale, exhale, exhale. I’m trying to inhale, but the weight only gets heavier the more I try to breathe. Like my heart is trying to beat against a prison cell that is getting smaller and smaller until there’s no space left Read more
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I’m here, I’m there, going everywhere
Being in motion throughout the day, engaging in activities from one place to another, always works like magic, especially in telling ourselves a story that the day has been satisfyingly long. Sometimes, it’s more draining to be in the same place doing the same things for a period. You might even start to question why Read more
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Possibilities and realities
I think it was easier to dream when we were young because death seems too distant, and time feels long, giving more space for possibilities. But as I grow older and the possibility of dying and the reality of death seems to get closer every year, I now find it challenging to dream beyond what’s Read more
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Mad Max: Fury Road prequel buzz (where curiosity took me)
While reading Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout, published in March 2024, Cal Newport briefly mentioned the center framing of the movie Mad Max: Fury Road. I first watched it on cable TV (on repeat), and I’ve always wondered how I could focus on following the characters amidst its chaotic scenes. Now Read more
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Healthy ocean, healthy you
When overfishing, plastic pollution, climate change and other factors threaten ocean health, the ripples of risk run far and wide. And not just along the coasts, but all over the world. We must prioritize the ocean’s health so it can help to sustain us. — from 9 Ways You Depend on a Healthy Ocean Here’s how the ocean helps Read more
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Trapped in a four-walled space (with a low ceiling)
Being on vacation removes the guilt of doing everything else but work. You can focus on delighting in the sea breeze blowing, the waves crashing, the coconut trees rustling, and all the food and trinkets the market is selling. Isn’t it nice to enjoy being human, walking in the streets, blending in with everybody, and Read more
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Hello, consequences
Sometimes, I don’t feel like doing the things I ought to do. It’s like a phase of rebellion after working relentlessly to meet a deadline, where procrastination just wants to spend time with me, and I’m okay about it as if in reckless abandon. We enjoy the day together, hand in hand. Being in the Read more
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