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…

What Are You Waiting For? — Last week a friend complained about the fact that his boss, instead of sharing an interesting new activity with him, decided to keep it himself. Maybe he wanted to get all the positive outcomes, or he didn’t trust his colleague. Why did he decide to be a taker, rather than…

Recently I have been through some stressful times. I was exhausted, didn’t have enough sleep, and was always anxious. I didn’t enjoy life…

You Are Not Alone — I spent many years of my life feeling like an outsider. In each and every group and event I socialized or attended, I felt no sense of belonging. I felt different, unincluded and unwelcomed, which made me feel uncomfortable. Everyone else had found their place in the world, except me. …

Did You Watch It? — This is a special week in Italy: it’s the week of Sanremo music festival. Everybody watches it on tv and comments about it. Everybody feels special and sings, even if we are off-key. Some people love the festival, others don’t think it’s special, but they still watch it. I love…

A Romantic Competition: What Is Love To You? — My sister doesn’t believe in romantic love. I am not sure if she has ever met someone who made her feel that they were meant for each other, that the world had become a better place, that she could tolerate all the little defects of another human being. Maybe she…

#5 is the most important — Last week I attended an expensive course on writing via video call. The teacher had some issues with a poor connection, then he spent a few minutes explaining to us what was going on with his laptop, and I felt that my time and my money were almost wasted. I…