My dear, Last night, with friends from high school, we had a small reunion by the Bosphorus. It was a dinner in honor of one of our good friends who lives in the US. She came to visit Türkiye and was only here to see us before she transferred to the summer house where her… Read More Tu Me Manques
A wise man once told me to keep my heart open. Have I been doing that lately? I’m not so sure. There have been days when I was wide awake, mesmerized by the world, and there have also been days when I couldn’t even breathe. A short escape to my favorite city helped me regain… Read More Keeping My Heart Open
The smell of books and the joy of opening a book for the first time—an entirely new adventure. Hugging the book, holding it close, smiling… so much connection with a few hundred pages.The beauty of some bookstores and the magnificence of some libraries. Oh my!So lucky to have been born as, and/or grown into, a… Read More Of books, dreams and inner conflicts
Waking up to a reel video and a lovely WhatsApp message shared by two friends, I didn’t have much choice other than to sit down and write about how I really feel. What are my joys and worries? What is my mood like? What am I running away from? Going through a period when I… Read More Turning My Back to the Front Seat
Light up the candle, light the stove. Autumn is here, finally. Wait for some rain now. Thunders and lightning, raining cats and dogs. Pour yourself a cup of coffee. Eat a biscuit or two. The name of the candle is ginger tea. It’s burning bright red with a hint of ginger and caramel. Wait till… Read More Night owl