4 commandments of a contented heart. “No one is happy who doesn’t think himself (or herself) happy, so without ‘a heart to be contented,’ a person can’t be happy.” — Gretchen Rubin This November has been a happier month for me so far. Not because this month has been a very easy one, it has actually been difficult […]
Month: November 2021
Celebrating Festivals When You Are Far Away From Home
Living the life of an expat can be hard. Today is Diwali and I sit here in the Netherlands, feeling lonely and desperate. My morning didn’t start with the sound of a firecracker (oh, it’s still allowed) or a popular song on the loudspeaker. It’s a regular day here. I haven’t had the time to […]
How To Bring A Significant Difference To Your Life
“Change your future by visualizing it.” — Vertellis Chapters Spain is one of my most favorite countries. There is something in the Spanish culture, perhaps the laid-back attitude, focus on families, the Moorish architecture, and the warmth in people that attracts me so much to Spain. There is a certain charm to this country and […]
How To Reset in November - A Month of Refuge and Rest
“November’s sky is chill and drear, November’s leaf is red and sear.” – Sir Walter Scott “It was November–the month of crimson sunsets, parting birds, deep, sad hymns of the sea, passionate wind-songs in the pines” – L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables Many years ago, during one of my German language exams, I […]