Time/Money
Time is money. This is the most ubiquitous, clichéd saying of the capitalist age. Which one do you value the most? As I look back at my (albeit short) life, I find that I’ve always valued time over money. I’ve … Continue reading
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Addiction
I must admit it: I have an addiction. Is it drugs? Not really. Alcohol? Nah. TV? Maybe. But I want to talk about addiction to school. I’ve been more or less vocal about it on social media, but now I … Continue reading
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Tagged academia, back to school, canada, english, french, job, quitting, resignation, school, student, university, work
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Nakedness
I have a question for you. Who are you when you are naked? Forget everything you own. Forget your home, your car, your clothes. Forget your computer, your iPad and your TV. Forget your work title and your paycheck and … Continue reading
29
29 is not an elegant number. It’s awkward, with all its strength on one side. It’s dragging the unwilling 2 towards the inevitable 3. I don’t really know what getting old means. In may ways, I am still a child. … Continue reading
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Tagged 29, adult life, birthday, excitement, getting older, who am I, work
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Quand je serai grande…
Qu’est-ce que tu veux faire quand tu seras grande? What do you want to be when you grow up? A teacher. A writer. A musician. A fashion stylist. A socio-psychologist. A lawyer. A librarian. A businesswoman. A translator. An academic. … Continue reading
Employment–at last!
There are things that happen when they must. These last few months have tried my patience beyond anything I’ve ever had to deal with before. But finally, patience has been rewarded (along with a lot of time spent praying to … Continue reading
Success Is Overrated
Well, this comes in the wake of my most important client giving me their month’s notice (that the other writers in the team have also received, so it’s not just me), so this is a bit weird, but very timely. … Continue reading
Giving Up on the Rat Race
I woke up this morning with a strong feeling that I would be better off giving up on my job hunt, and this post by Stacey of Yarn Salad spurred my mind. Of course, I won’t be better off financially. … Continue reading
Reverb11 Day 14: Learning Gratitude
What five (5) things are you most grateful for from 2011? This year has been one for learning a lot about gratitude. I’m not ungrateful per se, but I always have had problems expressing it. I almost lost the love … Continue reading
On being free
What’s the essence of being free? Is it freedom à la American, the “possibility” to do anything you want, freedom of speech, freedom to vote? Or is it actually being given the chance to do whatever you want? I always … Continue reading
