Blue Monday
Saw a quote that said, “Be the adult that you needed as a child” and it has changed my whole perspective. Anon A friend has shared that on…
Read
Merry Fu**ing Christmas
I’m presenting another entry for the « Understatement of the Year 2020” competition. It’s been a strange kind of year. I’m wondering how I am coming out of it. …
Read
Homesick, but not just.
The writer’s encounter with their boss led to an unexpected meeting with higher-ups to discuss their mental health struggles. This revelation altered their workplace dynamics. They reflect on wishing to rewrite their past, but appreciate small joys. They emphasize the importance of addressing mental health in the workplace and hope for reduced stigma.
Read
The end of lockdown in France
As of midnight the confinement is officially over in my area of France. We are green and not red. Were we to be red, then we would still…
Read
Confinement – The Endgame
Yes, I said Endgame. Well, kind of. My confinement started on the 17th of March, and I go back to work tomorrow morning, the 20th of April. You…
Read
The confinement
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the writer describes the impact on daily life in France – from the discontinuation of traditional greetings and closure of social venues to the abrupt lockdown. The emotional toll and uncertainty are palpable, highlighting the challenges faced during the 21-day lockdown.
Read
Riding the waves
I have missed you Dear Reader since I wrote my last article 20 days ago. There goes my idea of writing every week out of the window. I…
Read
That time of the year
Since my last article, I seem to have spent more time away from this blog than usual. Let me reassure you, Dear Reader, that I have not abandoned…
Read
À la recherche du temps perdu…
The writer expresses a longing for past experiences and memories, triggered by sensory cues like smells and tastes. Nostalgia evokes moments from boarding school, tensions with parents, and youthful dreams. A sense of wonder and loss permeates the reflection, as the writer contemplates the divergence of their past aspirations from their present reality.
Read