Grieving My Work Life

So this is it. The final nail in my work life coffin. I have gotten confirmation that I won’t be able to resume work for as long as my kids need a carer, which is… well, probably their whole life. There is no in-between—I can’t be employed, and I...

Best Wishes to You for 2026!

It’s been a while. Almost a month. I don’t know where all those days went. A mix between too much to do, and a well-deserved resting time—lots of gaming, cleaning, reorganizing the Artelier, movies, and good food. And here I am, so many days later, trying...

ARRRR

Sorry, I’ve not been present much here or on social media, because things are going on here, Artelier-wise! We’ve been sitting on this pirate flag for a while, waiting for our handyman to be available. And now, it’s flying proud, making the little...

Artelier Improvement: The Before

The Artelier has been like this for MONTHS. I’m living on the day bed I’ve had installed, surrounded by boxes of furniture and stuff that I don’t have the space to put away yet. Even though I am suffocating, barely surviving in all this mess (drama...

I Live for Small Delights

There are moments in my life when I feel despair. I can’t say they’re not justified. But at the same time, I can’t deny I’m a very easy person to please. I enjoy the little things—my husband making me coffee in the morning, watching a movie...

Always Wrong Health-Wise

As an older, fat woman, I can never be right in the eyes of doctors. It’s been a while since I’ve seen one that passes the Irma test. I have diabetes. My blood tests are bad? I eat too much sugar—even if I don’t. Oh wait, but I’ve lost weight...