For the last 35 years, the 19th of September has always been the day that my dad died. A day of grieving, of remembering, of saying goodbye. Read more →
Author: so_sassie
Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother, and sometimes she could really use a manual
It’s been a while since my last blog post. I’ve written most of my posts this summer during Hypnagogia. Which means none of them made it onto this blog. It’s been an emotional summer, and therefore hard to concentrate. But here we go. Hold on, it’s gonna be a long ride, this one. Read more →
The darkest nights produce the brightest stars
July 5th was my dad’s 78th birthday. Cause for celebration you would think, if it wasn’t for the fact that he passed away of lung cancer when he was 43. Read more →
When in doubt, travel.
Summer time is almost here. Even though here in Belgium we’ve had some pretty confusing weather over the last few weeks: hailstorms, heatwaves, floods, and sometimes all in one day. Who says there is no such thing as global warming? Read more →
Trust your gut
I’m in a love-hate relationship with wheat. Cake, cookies, pasta, bread, pizza. I love it all. I never knew they would end up being my enemy. Read more →
What to expect, when you’re not expecting
Mother’s Day. Great for mothers, not so great for women struggling with infertility. Becoming a mother wasn’t my life long dream. Read more →
Girl, Interrupted
In light of Depression Awareness Week and the launch of the hashtag #WhatYouDontSee, I would like to share my struggle with mental health. I’ve had this post ready for a while (it was the first one I ever wrote), but wasn’t ready to share it. I feel I am now, if only to support others going through this. Read more →
I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list
Wanderlust: a strong desire for, or impulse to wander or travel and explore the world. That describes me to a tee. Read more →
Fear doesn’t shut you down, it wakes you up
Terrorist attacks. It’s sad to say they have become part of our lives over the last few years. While I’m getting ready to leave on vacation, I’m reminded of the recent attacks that destroyed a lot of innocent people’s lives. Everyone remembers where they were on 9/11. Read more →
Regrets, I’ve had a few
We all have regrets. Why did I eat that last cookie? Why didn’t I pay more attention in school? Why didn’t I buy those shoes when they were on sale? I have regrets, many regrets. Except for eating that cookie, I never have regrets about eating a cookie. Read more →