What can I say about this sassy lass? Awesome at what she does. Even more so as a person that she is. Continue reading
Being loved is effortless
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Selamat ulang tahun ke-25 Bali Usada
Kata-kata di atas tercetus ketika seorang teman meminta saya menulis 75 kata untuk disertakan dalam tumpeng ulang tahun Bali Usada ke-25, yang dirayakan di Jakarta pada tanggal 2 September lalu.
Kalau dihitung, tepat 75 kata. Pastinya bukan pikiran saya yang secara sadar menyatakan itu. Terlalu pas. Entah dari kedalaman mana muncul pernyataan tersebut. Yang pasti, saya turut tersentuh ketika pertama mengucapkan – atau tepatnya, mendengar diri saya mengucapkannya.
Those precious
Too many times in life you hear and adhere to people (or yourself) telling you to be something you are not. To be more this and less that. To lighten up.
However well their intention might be, it gives the (false yet strong) impression that you are not (good) enough.
Pertanyaan Ulang tahun: Hanny
On my birthday earlier this year, I asked three friends to ask three questions each. They were free to ask any questions that came to mind. The three friends happened to be those who were involved in @writingtable, namely Hanny, Nia, and Windy (in alphabetical order). Some questions were asked (and responded) in Indonesian, while others in English.
Earlier, I have responded to the questions from Nia and Windy. Each with their own blog post. Now, here are the three questions from Hanny:
- How can one be content where whey are?
- Is it wrong to want more or want to know more?
- When is enough enough?
We love you!
What do you do when you — the adults — want to have a group photo and a child suddenly walks into the frame (because he wants to be with his Mom)?
You include him in the picture; welcome him with the warmest greeting and laughter; make him feel accepted and loved.
I am so grateful this response comes spontaneously in our family. Thank You.
The stone huggers
I had seen the pictures a thousand times — those Stonehenges. Never had I seen them Nor would have I, had it not for my friend’s insistence.
They say the stones came as far as the northern Scotland. We were in the South of England. To travel all the way — why, how? Continue reading
Pertanyaan ulang tahun: Windy
Pada ulang tahun saya beberapa waktu lalu, saya meminta tiga orang teman mengajukan tiga pertanyaan. Pertanyaan dibebaskan apa saja yang muncul dalam benak mereka. Tiga teman yang kebetulan semua berkecimpung di @writingtable, yaitu Hanny, Nia, dan Windy (berdasarkan urutan abjad).
Ada pertanyaan yang diajukan dalam Bahasa Inggris, ada yang dalam Bahasa Indonesia. Akan saya tanggapi sesuai bahasa pertanyaan. Semoga nantinya diberi waktu untuk menuliskan terjemahannya.
Pertanyaan Windy saya tanggapi dalam postingan ini. Pertanyaan Nia sudah saya tanggapi terlebih dahulu. Sementara pertanyaan Hanny masih berproses.
