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Walking on eggshells

I started drafting this post many times. First time in 2022, this version now made it out into the wild. I have been thinking if I should tell that story in all of its detail, or if a short version will be all I can muster. For now, I think I will try the short version. Walking on eggshells, many broken eggs. Figuratively, not literally. After the break-up with my ex-boyfriend (some may remember…

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Everything happens for a reason

For two years now I have had some things going on in my life that are hard. That could throw the strongest person off-course at some point. That could break me. That could consume me. I am still standing. I have been trying to put it into words into a blog post to share with you all, but it is hard. I seem to be lost for words (for once) when it comes to this thing. In spring this year I…

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Comes with baggage

Comes with baggage - navigating the confusing new world of dating a single dad who I like a lot.

Preamble: Apologies for the rambling, it may all make little sense… I met this guy. Such a nice, funny, smart and kind guy. We had a whirlwind four dates in one week. And then things started to level out a bit (we have now been dating for 6 weeks). Why? Because he comes with ‘baggage’. (more…)

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The Man Child

The Man Child - a tale about inconsiderate behaviour and stroppy outbursts

Sooner or later it had to happen: I had to go back into the dating pond. Or to be more precise: the rough and stormy waters of the dating sea. Murky waters. With beasts hiding and attacking your feet as soon as you walk in…

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Pieced together

It has been a while since I wrote last, and this post will be short. It is now 5 months ago that I tried to put my deep pain into words. My world broke apart and I shattered into pieces, and I have since tried to put myself back together, bit by bit, shell by shell.

At times I can still break out in tears when I think back to these days. It’s not been that long ago and the wounds have not…

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Pain and Despair

Firstly, I am still trying to make sense of this and process it all, so please bear with me if I am rambling on. And if you want to read something cheerful right now, better leave this post for another day. (more…)

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Be yourself. Always. 💫 #beyourself #betrue #dontcopy #true #quote #quoteoftheday https://www.instagram.com/p/BwjFAd3BBI4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=166ki8k9alrmd

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Loneliness

NEW BLOG POST: Loneliness

Over the last few weeks I felt a melancholy creeping up again. This feeling of anxiety, that something is up. Some issue I can’t pinpoint yet, but something that I know will hit straight into my heart. (more…)

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Wow, what a year it has been! NEW BLOG: Looking forward or 2018 Round-up Firstly, apologies for not writing more this year. Eek! I was a bit caught up, and - admittedly - didn't focus very much on some of the things I love doing.

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Stay positive! 🙌 #positivity #positivethinking #youarewhatyouthink #quote #quotoftheday https://www.instagram.com/p/BrsuIgyBPTN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vteod80mypuf

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Don’t try to be perfect, just be you. Just be human. With all the emotions and characteristics. Because that’s what makes us unique and amazing. ✨ Be the amazing you. . Also, there is no perfection - it means something different to every single one of us! 😉 . . #behuman #therisnoperfection #beyou #quote #quoteoftheday https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo3wpIpBYwd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nabttqvs3k36

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See people. Really ‘see’ the person you’re chatting to, you’re engaging with. Don’t just respond with shallow things but open your eyes and see how that person is, how he/she feels, what does his/her body language say? Go away knowing that you’ll remember that face, that conversation. See each other. . #bevisible #seeeachother #focus #remember https://www.instagram.com/p/BozfAq4hLmv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1w078s561xw35

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Sometimes we all struggle, we feel overwhelmed or anxious. If you catch yourself, focus in today! Focus on the moment. What was yesterday has happened, there is nothing we can do about it. Tomorrow is still to come and we can’t predict the future. So do today, be the best version of you today that you can be. What more can we do? 😉 . . #livetoday #anxiety #beinthemoment #enjoy #dontworry #quote #quoteoftheday https://www.instagram.com/p/BovcSEOB7M-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wuz61tb938jh

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The importance of friends

The importance of friends

Friends are important. I couldn’t do without them. They play such a big role in my life, and sometimes they are my saviours.

Every now and then I battle with self doubts, and I question everything I do, every turn and direction I take. Usually a strong, determined and assured woman I don’t trust my own judgement anymore. Usually I also recognise this and contact my friends. I have less friends…

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Go with the flow!

Go with the flow!

It’s now been nearly two months that someone calls me his girlfriend, that I have a boyfriend. And you won’t believe it, I am still getting used to it. I have been waiting for this for so long, now I seem to struggle to comprehend it.

‘Go with the flow and enjoy it’ they say. My head knows that this is the sensible thing to do. That otherwise I may spoil it for myself and for him. But let me tell…

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Thinking of you... ✨ Smile more often, remind yourself of the good things in life and the loved ones around you. . . #love #smile #grateful #happy #positive #life

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At last!

A couple of months ago I tried to convince myself that I need to give a guy a chance. Even if there were little things that I noticed and didn’t like – ‘come on, Anna, don’t dismiss him so easily’ I said. So just to close that loop – I went on a second date with said guy and realised that I couldn’t look past those not so little things. It was a resounding ‘thanks but no thanks from me’. Yet…