Are You Sexy Enough? — One day, you look at yourself in the mirror and you don’t recognize yourself. Who is this woman? You ask. Who are you? You look tired, and you blame the stressful life, the lack of sleep, the worrying thoughts that never help you relax. Then, the next day, you are…

Fall Seven Times, Stand Up Eight — Yesterday I was waiting for the train at the station in a village I sometimes visit. Opposite the station there is a building, and on a balcony on the second floor I noticed a woman. She was holding a long fishing rod with a long hook at the end. She…

My Easter Egg — Finally, it was Easter. I was lying down on the grass, reading a book I had been wanting to for a long time. I was enjoying the moment, the holiday, the sunshine, and the special atmosphere you feel when the next day, Monday, is another day off. Suddenly, I received…

They’re Free! — A sad friend, a neighbor who lost her job, an exhausted mother. When it comes to comforting others, we are always finding a way: consoling words, a hug, a little gift. A text message with a nice emoji. Yet, when we need comfort to cope with a stressful situation, and…

Look On The Bright Side! — I was on the phone with my boss, carefully listening to his every word, when I saw a colleague approaching my office. I felt a gush of irritation. He noticed that I was on the phone, and yet he opened the door, entered, and waited in a corner. Even people…

Celebrate Joy! — I’ve been writing on Medium since March 2021, and I never expected I could be still enthusiastic about it. Every month I ask myself: should I continue? Will I find the time and energy to write? Is it worth the effort? …

My mother used to say that she felt ‘naked’ every time she forgot to wear a jewel. If she went out without a ring or a bracelet on, she…

My Response To A Challenge Teaching is a very hard job, and it is not well paid. As a teacher, you need to work before and after the lesson, and your day is never-ending. That’s one of the reasons why I quit. Every job I had was easier than teaching. …

Can you think of a more intense time than when you read a book you love? It takes all negative emotions away, it helps you forget about your worries, it nourishes new feelings in you. With a book you love, you become a new person. You realize you are not…