I love to travel, try new foods, ingest caffeine, and watch political news coverage. A psychologist by training trying to bring a little common sense to it all.
This morning, as I bundled up for another brisk winter day, I heard something that made me pause: birds chirping. Yes, real, live birds singing their little hearts out—just days after Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and dashed all our hopes for an early spring. It’s like the […]
Ten months ago, I ditched my Apple Watch. It was a clean break. No regrets at first—I had switched to a different type of smartwatch. But that new one gave me a rash, and nobody wants validation that comes with an itchy price. So, I made do with […]
For 16 years, I’ve been exchanging a simple “hello” with the same building worker on my walk to the train. Every weekday morning, rain or shine, we greet each other with a smile, and maybe a quick comment about the weather — an easy icebreaker that requires no […]
Here we are, February 1st. Can you believe it? One month down. That’s how I initially thought about it as I dragged myself out of bed this morning—January is done, and now we’ve got 11 more months to survive. A part of me was like, “Oh boy, is […]
What a week, huh? Heavy headlines all around. So, naturally, I had to do a little mental detox and dive into some of the silliest news stories from the past few days—because, let’s face it, we all need a break from doomscrolling. And boy, did I find a […]
Ah, Friday. The day when I realize I’ve spent the entire week drowning in a sea of decisions, and yet, here I am, still afloat—barely. It’s like a never-ending game of mental gymnastics. Decisions. Decisions everywhere. Should I answer that email now or save it for Monday? Should […]
What do you complain about the most? I don’t know about you, but this week has felt like an entire year crammed into five measly days. A weekyear, if you will. You know that feeling? When every day drags on so much that by Wednesday, you’re convinced it […]
Have you heard about the “swicy” trend? Yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like—a beautiful fusion of sweet and spicy, a new sensation ready to take over our taste buds and, honestly, our attitudes too. McCormick is about to launch their limited-edition Aji Amarillo Seasoning in February, and […]
Some days, it feels like the universe takes out a giant spoon and stirs everything around you into a chaotic soup, and today is one of those days. Chaos is everywhere—at work, in the news, in my inbox. There’s an endless swirl of meetings, last-minute decisions, and fires […]
Let’s talk about Skynet. You know, that fictional AI from Terminator that sent shivers down the spines of tech lovers and conspiracy theorists alike. Every time I see some new innovation—like DeepSeek or whatever magic AI trick is next—there’s a small part of my brain that goes: “Is […]
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