Building our new weekend routine

We had 4 days long weekend and I LOVED IT! We didn't do much except Lizzy's birthday on Friday and I really like it that way. Even when we lived in Jakarta, in the middle of the city surrounded by shops, malls, people, we rarely do much on weekends. Now that our house is bigger … Continue reading Building our new weekend routine →

Lizzy’s low key 9th birthday

Daddy texted me a week ago one day asking what's the plan for Lizzy's birthday. I didn't even respond as it was during working hours and I was rushing through meetings. Honestly, I wanted to shovel it under the carpet, pretend that it is not happening as I just don't have time and mental space … Continue reading Lizzy’s low key 9th birthday →

A day in life: 4.15.2025

Inspired by Elizabeth, I started drafting this day in life post Tuesday evening only finishing now Friday morning (which is a holiday). Work continued to take over my day with little breaks, but I am managing to get back meditation, strength training, and duolingo back this week. Small steps each way 🙂 4:30am I woke … Continue reading A day in life: 4.15.2025 →

First Sunday of doing usual things

Sunday 5pm, I was preparing dinner with music on the background. Girls sit in our (borrowed) camping table with cut out fruit and doing mandarin. I said: this feels normal again, finally! Sofia looked at me and smiled. Saturday was less stelar as I woke up with discomfort on my neck and tendon inflation on … Continue reading First Sunday of doing usual things →

2 days in Sao Paolo

I changed my flight last minute on Tuesday afternoon to fly out Wednesday morning as our first meeting starts Wednesday 2pm. Unfortunately I didn’t get to sleep more on Tuesday because I spent 2.5 hrs at the ER to check a skin cut that is looking like it’s getting an infection. Nothing major but I … Continue reading 2 days in Sao Paolo →