…ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ My sister was called little mouse and I little rat, and it just stuck. The antics of life, whether they are kind or chaotic, this blog is for me...
The leaves blown onto my car window by the overnight wind. The feeling of brushing them off in the morning with the windshield wipers. The linen or cotton thread used to bind gifts. I like to run the thread over my palms, between my fingers, and under my nails. Taking a walk in the mist and seeing the minuscule droplets form in your hair or on the tips of your lashes. The slightly raspy voice of…
It was an impulsive purchase, idiotic in hindsight. My hard-earned money spent on a whim, but I loved the silliness of it. The face of a white duckling peeked out from an Easter bunny suit, themed around the festivities. I turned to my partner and made a promise, "This will be the first nounours that I give our child." The toy reminded me of my first plushie, a bunny named Mister Rabbit. He was…
This weekend, I have the house all to myself. My partner is out on a weekend getaway with his colleagues until Sunday. Some people mind having a silent home and find it hard to get through the weekend without social contact, but I’ve always liked spending time on my own. Reason one: the house stays in the same state I left it. When I was younger, I couldn't have imagined I’d pay attention to such…
If you've ever wondered if there's something you could add to your list of bad, but probably non-life-threatening, ideas to try, I highly recommend quitting coffee cold turkey. Due to medical reasons not disclosed here (and certainly not because of some sudden "aha-erlebnis" about my health habits) I had to quit drinking coffee overnight. The little monkey inside me wasn't too worried at first.…
Superstition has always been something of an Achilles’ heel for me. I’m not particularly religious or faithful, but the mysterious workings of the universe have a way of tugging at my heartstrings. There’s nothing wrong with turning your head toward a darkening horizon whenever a gust of wind kicks up and gazing ominously into the distance. I’ve always had a flair for the melodramatic, too.…
I've been putting off writing here for as long as possible. It's strange how we can avoid doing things we love, simply because that very love comes barging in with an uninvited guest called perfection. The thought that my fleeting ideas or messy words might not be entertaining enough, or worse, dreadful to read, made it nearly impossible to sit at my computer and enjoy writing over the past few…
The world isn't kind, trouble is on the horizon and worse it yet to come. But the only way out is through and by god I'm taking you all with me. Chin up, hold your hand out, Let's go.
Do you ever think you're a positive, well-balanced person, only to step out in public and realize you’re probably harboring a little angry gremlin inside, hidden beneath a thin veneer of culture and decent upbringing? Very nice. Please, have a seat at my table, because I’ve got a few things on my mind that make me instantly dislike someone — and I am in desperate need of a good complaining…
It's been two weeks since I started working for a new client. When we signed the contract, working two to three days from home was allowed. Then, just days before I started, they cut it down to one day for regular employees and zero for consultants. Just my bloody luck. In the last 3 years, I've grown accustomed to working a few days a week from home - a direct consequence of experiencing a global…
The weather is rather fickle these days. The job I had lined up for September has kicked off in full swing. One of the core team members has given their notice, and I fill in for them until they hire someone permanently. When they showed me around in the main bureau and showroom, grandiose with its high white walls and large window front made of frosted glass, I could see myself getting used to…