As 2025 starts to wind down, I’ve been thinking a lot about relationships—how we care for them, how they shape us, and how we show up for the people we love.Definitely not the big or dramatic moments but the small things.The tone of voice. The pause when speaking. The laughter. The love. Even the disagreements …
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Taking the full responsibility of my garden. Being grateful to those who bring the beautiful flowers but being more grateful if i can bloom beautiful flowers and share it to you.
A Gentle Check-In as October Ends
We’re almost at the end of another year — and that makes the end of October feel a little different. It’s like we’re somewhere in the middle, just trying to catch our breath. This in-between time — not quite done, not quite starting fresh — always feels like a quiet pause. Lately, I’ve been noticing …
Love Happens, Life Happens
Seeing grief, love, and life from a different height I don’t know if you’ve ever had this experience—where a memory of a movie lingers, like a faint scent you can’t quite place. You don’t remember the title, you don’t remember the actors, but there’s that one scene that refuses to leave. For me, it was …
Sunlight on My Pages: Journaling by the Window of Retawu Deli
Before I begin, let me tell you about Retawu Deli — a deli and café in Malang, best known for its buttery croissants. Crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, they’re the kind you want to savor slowly with your very first cup of coffee. For many, Retawu Deli is a place to gather …
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A Mid-August Story from My Corner Table
It’s the 11th of August, and I’m writing this from a little corner table in a café that smells faintly of cinnamon and freshly brewed coffee. Outside, the street hums softly—motorbikes passing, a mother calling to her child, the clink of cups on saucers. The sunlight is warm but not harsh, the kind that makes …
Ritme Otak, Ritme Hidup
Pernah nggak, sih, ngerasa kayak hidup ini lari terus tanpa sempat duduk sebentar dan sadar napas? Bangun pagi-pagi, nyiapin sarapan, berangkat kerja, beberes rumah, kadang diselingi kerja sampingan, lalu malam tiba-tiba sudah gelap aja. Rasanya hidup kayak autopilot. (Another fun fact, kita bernafas secara autopilot). Sampai akhirnya, beberapa waktu lalu aku belajar tentang frekuensi gelombang otak—dan …
Home, Heart, and Harmony: The Gentle Art of Family Decluttering
A tidy shelf can spark a calmer soul —Decluttering the home is how the heart finds room to grow. As a nomadic housewife, I’ve come to see decluttering not just as a task—but as a quiet form of self-kindness. When our surroundings are lighter, our minds begin to breathe easier, too.There’s a quiet kind of …
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How Mindfulness Rewires Your Brain (And Why It Matters for Your Daily Life)
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle Let’s be real—some days, doing house chores feels like we’re stuck on repeat. The dishes keep coming, the laundry seems to double overnight, and even the vacuum seems tired. But what if I told you that something as …
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Finding Joy in Productivity
Productivity offers joy. Permission. And a soft but steady hand to guide me back to what matters: doing things because they feel good, not just because they look productive.- Feeling Good Productivity I’ve gone through more productivity books than I can count—some filled with scribbles and highlights, others left unfinished after a few chapters. But Feel-Good Productivity by …
Finding Balance & Joy with Ali Abdaal’s Wheel of Life (A Mindful Housewife’s Guide)
“We don’t need to be more productive. We need to feel more alive.” – Ali Abdaal Last Tuesday, I was buried in laundry, had a blog post half-typed on my laptop, and couldn’t stop thinking about our overdue family budget. Relatable, right? As a housewife, blogger, and the go-to “financial cheerledaer” in our household, I …
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