Life
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Sleepovers
When you know you are there for a sleepover, your mind switches to vacation mode, telling yourself that it’s okay to relax, do things unrelated to your work, and enjoy the moment with friends or family. Sleepovers remind you of what it’s like to be a child sleeping over at grandma and grandpa’s house or… Read more
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Dealing with differences
Dealing with differences creates conflict. You can even say that conflict is a natural part of any relationship. But when handled constructively, through a respective dialogue seeking to understand one another, conflicts could grow relationships and make them stronger. Being married to the one my soul longed for opened areas we’ve never been in before,… Read more
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It’s been a month
The days went by fast, and being married for a month made me realize so many things like: Read more
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Unecessary burdens
We often want to achieve so many things weekly that we tend to overestimate our future selves without accounting for downtimes. And without having these downtimes, we rob ourselves of the opportunity to recharge physically and mentally. So, there are things we should learn to say no to, such as distractions that keep us from… Read more
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Spontaneous night outs with friends
When I was still single and living away from my family, I could freely live a spontaneous lifestyle because nobody was waiting at home for me. If you want to drag me to try out the famous soft-served ice cream in the busiest city today, I’d be glad to go with you without thinking twice.… Read more
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Moving out, moving in
We could accumulate stuff over time. Some are even capable of almost stripping themselves bare with only necessities, making it easy for them to pack up and move out. But in my experience, I acquire stuff that helps my daily routine become manageable, including acquiring organizers and shelves just to put things in place. The… Read more
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Fragrance as a cue
Can you remember moments when you’ve associated memory with a scent? From What the nose knows: Smell and memory seem to be so closely linked because of the brain’s anatomy, said Harvard’s Venkatesh Murthy, Raymond Leo Erikson Life Sciences Professor and chair of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology. There were even moments when… Read more
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