• Emotional Agility, by Susan David

    “Emotional Agility” by Susan David isn’t just a book; it’s a profound voyage into the depths of our own emotions and how they shape our lives. Reading it feels like having a heart-to-heart conversation with a close friend who genuinely cares about your well-being. David kicks off by challenging the idea that we should always…

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  • “Consolations of Philosophy” by Alain de Botton is a thought-provoking exploration of how the teachings of ancient philosophers can offer solace and wisdom in our modern lives. This book is a remarkable fusion of philosophy, literature, and self-help, presenting philosophical concepts in a relatable and accessible manner. De Botton takes readers on a journey through…

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  • C’est avec les deux pieds dans le sable du Mexique que j’Ă©cris ces quelques lignes car au final, je ne m’en suis jamais cachĂ© depuis le dĂ©but, c’est pour ÇA que je me suis fait vacciner… Avoir la libertĂ© de VOYAGER! Ma santĂ© mentale en dĂ©pend donc en ce sens, il s’agit bien d’un voyage…

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  • fucking covid times…

    In September 2021 I traveled to Moldova from Canada to visit my parents. At one point, I was sitting quietly in my seat, finally asleep – it is an 8-hour flight we are talking about here… suddenly, with a tap on my shoulder I am woken up and I see right in my face the…

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  • Rising Strong, by BrenĂ© Brown

    It’s been a while since I read a book that impressed me as much as Rising Strong. I have wandered for too long in the land of: accept your emotions, all of them. People can be bad and good, and you choose whether to confront them or not. I never saw the shore, in a…

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  • Rusinea, emotia neagra…

    Cea mai grea emotie pe pamint de trait si de digerat e rusinea. Atunci cind cineva ride de rochia ta, precum ca e urita – prea mare sau prea mica, iar tu stii ca rochia asta e tot ce ai gasit in garderoba; cind afli ca toata lumea stie, datorita unei “prietene”, ca tu ai…

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  • Cind traiesti nu datorita, dar in pofida….

    La 21 de ani, am absolvit universitatea din Balti si i-am zis mamei: eu vreau sa lucrez la Chisinau. Mama nu voia sa ma lase. Suparata, m-a lasat totusi, dar imprumutase de la o prietena bani ca sa-mi dea de cheltuiala. Am plecat la capitala sa caut de lucru cu diploma rosie in mina. Mi-a…

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  • On friendship… again

    On friendship… again

    Sometimes you really want to see the good in someone but they are doing an amazing job hiding it. So you tell yourself: ok this is tough about her personality but hey, who doesn’t have drawbacks? All of us do, right? So let’s be patient and wait for the bright side of her personality. And…

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  • The Great Alone, by Kristin Hannah

    In March 2020 when the world stood still and we were forced to stay indoors, away from people and viruses, a good friend of mine told me about this book. I was curious to see what the fuss was about because my friend simply loved it. So I bought it, read it in a week,…

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