On January 18th my aunt flew back to her beloved skies. She was my second mother. She has been fighting cancer for the last six years and despite being the bravest warrier, she surrendered. I am greatful she did not suffer too long, She was a stewardess at Turkish Airlines. I learned so much from … Continue reading Back to the Sky
Author: Pinar Wennerberg
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. Mark Twain
Responsible AI to Guide Us in a World After COVID19
We are going through unprecedented times. Coronavirus has each one of us in the grip. At best we are quarantined at home, at worst we are fighting for our life, or for saving someone else's life. We are dependent on technology more than ever: to be able to work so as to sustain the global … Continue reading Responsible AI to Guide Us in a World After COVID19
Magic Kitchens, Conditions and Unconditions
I read yet another book recently, called The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz. I read his other books, too. I like him, very inspiring. In this book he is delving into Love, in all forms. Love among humans. Love between men and women and most importantly, love for yourself. He says, simply put, … Continue reading Magic Kitchens, Conditions and Unconditions
A Good Decade
I have been following Leo Babauta´s blog for a while now, it is called Zen Habits. He writes about spirituality and personal growth mostly. It is being a great friend to me. His last blog is about his reflections on his personal past decade, as well as his insights and learnings from it, which inspired … Continue reading A Good Decade
Hindsight
Six years ago I accepted a job offer. I knew I was letting myself to a tough relationship that my gut feeling did not approve of, but I chose not to listen to it. I did not listen because it sounded rationally so good and then I had my ego interfere. I had applied to … Continue reading Hindsight
Vulnerability
This story is a tough one. I kept it for myself for many years because it is about one of the most vulnerable moments in my life. I never felt strong enough to talk about it, nor to write about it. I didn't know what to do with this story. Just forget? It didn't work. … Continue reading Vulnerability
Gone with the Wind
Something happened yesterday. I was mindlessly browsing through Facebook. I was at my computer, I had a lot of work to do on a Sunday. I was bored, stressed and also a bit mad at myself. I actually wanted to be outside, I wanted to walk, meet friends, do yoga. Anything. Instead, I was sitting … Continue reading Gone with the Wind
You and Me
JUST ABOUT I was just about to say your arrival is a blessing... Somebody else opened the door. MYTHE Nobody no longer can leave me alone. PERSPECTIVE When I look at you inside You are left outside. When I look at you outside I cannot fit you in me inside ULTRA When I put a … Continue reading You and Me
Transience
SEVGILERDESevgileri yarınlara bıraktınız Çekingen, tutuk, saygılı. Bütün yakınlarınız Sizi yanlış tanıdı. Bitmeyen işler yüzünden (Siz böyle olsun istemezdiniz) Bir bakış bile yeterken anlatmaya her şeyi Kalbinizi dolduran duygular Kalbinizde kaldı. AT LOVESYou postponed love to tomorrows Shy, timid, respectful. None of your close ones knew you well. Because of never ending work (and you never wanted … Continue reading Transience
Story of a Sabattical – Letting Go
Starting a new life meant closing down the old one. It meant allowing oneself to be free of any burdens that may hinder one from being able to make free choices. My burdens which held me captive in Munich were my job, my flat and all my material possessions in that flat. I knew I did … Continue reading Story of a Sabattical – Letting Go
Reflections 