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  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • 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…

  • You and Me

    by Ozdemir Asaf Just AboutI was I was just about to say your arrival is a blessing…Somebody else opened the door MytheNobody no longer can leave me alone. PerspectiveWhen I look at you insideYou are left outside.When I look at you outsideI cannot fit you inside UltraWhen I put a meaningto a wordI will call…

  • Transience

    SEVGILERDE Sevgileri 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 LOVES You postponed love to tomorrows Shy, timid, respectful. None of your close ones knew you well. Because of never ending work (and you…

  • 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…

  • Gratitude

    I was twenty-six years old. A happy, shiny, restless girl who was enjoying the life to its full extent in Munich. I was a student, having many international friends and taking everything that the city had to offer. I had a student job, a nice little cute student dorm to live in and lots of…

  • Story of a Sabattical – The Beginning

    It all started with letting go. I had to learn to let go. It was not easy, at the same time it was my first step towards a happier self. In 2013 I moved (back) to Munich from Cologne, Germany. I had studied in Munich, I had a history there and my friends, who have been…