Published in Found In My Journal·PinnedMember-onlyTo The Ones Who Love The Summer DaysBreast Cancer Is A Common Story — This one is for Marcelle and Linda; and all the loved ones we’ve lost. This one is for Maude and Véro; and all the women still standing. This one is for Jay and me; and all the others haunted by a disease that wasn’t theirs. I don’t remember everything about…Breast Cancer7 min readBreast Cancer7 min read
Published in Plethora Of Pop·1 day agoMember-onlyNetflix’s Wednesday: The Supernatural Teen Show We DeserveFinally putting the money where their mouth is? — I watched Wednesday, and I liked it. With only 8 episodes, it was easy to finish it in a week. If the show started strongly, I was less sold on the end — almost underwhelming. All in all, I enjoyed Wednesday and I’m hoping for a second season. Great Premise Even though…Review4 min readReview4 min read
Published in Fortissimo·2 days agoMember-onlyA Week In Music #7The music newsletter for old and new songs — Here we are again! And here I am again, not remembering which songs I wanted to share this Sunday. As I listen to music during the week, I often think “oh, that would be a great one for Sunday.” …Newsletter2 min readNewsletter2 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyHappiness Is Only Real When SharedSometimes to love my own company is just not enough — We’ve all had moments of solitude. It doesn’t have to mean we are lonely. In my case, I’m far from lonely. I might be alone in a foreign country, but I talk to more people daily than when I was living with my husband and in-laws. I’ve always liked to…Life5 min readLife5 min read
Nov 22Member-onlyAirBnbs Are What Introverts’ Nightmares Are Made OfWhy am I doing this to myself? — AirBnbs used to be a great idea. Renting a room you don’t use or your apartment while away was a great way to travel on a budget for many people. Sure, some places were better than others, and it didn’t come with hotel regulations, but it worked. Nowadays it became…Life4 min readLife4 min read
Published in Fortissimo·Nov 20Member-onlyA Week In Music #6A week of change — It’s been quite the week here. I’ve been meaning to write, and started a couple of articles, but always end up feeling like I’m saying too much without saying anything. It’s frustrating, so I’ve given myself the right not to write. I started the week in New York, spent most…Music2 min readMusic2 min read
Published in Fortissimo·Nov 14Member-onlyA Week In Music #5Saying goodbye is never easy — Today marked my last full day in the United States for I don’t know how long. It’s a bittersweet moment, as I’m excited about the future but mourning the life I had here. The music I picked for this week is about leaving, starting something new, and so on. …Music2 min readMusic2 min read
Published in Plethora Of Pop·Nov 8Member-only6 TV Shows With Great First EpisodesSometimes they do it right — I have to admit, I did trash-talk Blockbuster a little. I was disappointed and the first episode was borderline painful to watch. Was it the worst thing I ever watched? Probably not. But just for reference, I’m someone who thought Morbius was not that bad. …Television5 min readTelevision5 min read
Published in Plethora Of Pop·Nov 7Member-onlyBlockbuster First Impression: Netflix Has The Last LaughWe, on the other hand, have none — I have been waiting to watch Blockbuster since I first heard about it. A sitcom about the last Blockbuster store in the United States? It sounds like a great idea with potential! Finally, November came and 10 episodes of Blockbuster were released on Netflix. Tonight I watched one, and I’m…Television4 min readTelevision4 min read
Published in Fortissimo·Nov 6Member-onlyA Week In Music #4If only I was a rich man — So, I didn’t win the billion. No one did. The gains are now standing at 1.9 billion. It’s getting really crazy. Even though I have hope, I’m lucid enough to know I probably won’t win anything. But I like to pretend. I found a 3 million euro listing for a…Music2 min readMusic2 min read
