Hai hai... It feels a bit strange to write this again. Empat bulan tanpa suara hati, tanpa arah, tanpa productivity checklist—less posts, less updates, not even a “lagi sibuk kok.” And no, I didn’t disappear because I lost my ikigai. Justru sebaliknya… I was taking care of it. Quietly. Kadang kita pikir kalau kita nggak …
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Persiapan Mudik: Little Things Before the Journey Home
Menjelang lebaran, biasanya ada tradisi : mudik. Mudik is more than just travelling! Bukan sekedar tradisi, mudik juga kerinduan yang akhirnya menemukan jalan pulang. Mudik adalah perjalanan pulang ke kampung halaman - these days mudik bukan hanya secara geografis, tapi juga secara emosional. Saat mudik, jalanan mulai ramai, terminal dan stasiun makin penuh. Juga, timeline …
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Tell Me Things You Really Want to Do
In Japan, Ikigai is often described as the secret to a long and happy life. It is the point where four things meet : what you're good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. When these four moments overlap, you find something meaningful. Something that makes you want to wake …
The Quiet Strength of Relationships
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 …
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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