Author: Soraya
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Finding Joy in Simple Pleasures at any Age
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In a world where anything can be delivered to your doorstep with a clique of a button within a few hours, there’s something quietly radical about creating something with your own two hands. A philosophy rooted in “olden times” was when people didn’t just consume, they crafted, built, and tended…
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10 Lessons That Autumn Can Teach Us: Part 2
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We are back for 10 lessons That Autumn Can Teach Us: Part 2 6. Savoring the Present A walk among the leaves, a warm drink, or lightning a spiced pumpkin candle at dusk helps us savor simple joys. It’s in the gentle and ordinary joys that keeps us grounded and…
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10 Essential Gifts for Expats: Practical Must-Haves
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Moving abroad is certainly an adventure, exciting, beautiful but yet it can feel overwhelming all at the same time. Whether someone is relocating for retirement, work, or a new chapter of life, here are a few simple gifts that can make the transition feel smoother and more welcoming. In this…
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10 Lessons That Autumn Can Teach Us: Part 1
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Every season holds wisdom, but autumn has a way of speaking directly to the warmth of our heart. With its brilliant red and golden leaves, the crisp mornings and shorter days, autumn reminds us that change can be beautiful. That letting go is part of life’s natural rhythm. Beyond the…
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Falling for New Orleans: A Month of Culture, Flavor, and Life Lessons
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This past summer I completely overlooked writing about one of my favorite cities, New Orleans. It feels fitting to circle back and share that chapter, because it marked the first step in my journey toward moving to France. For a month and half, it was just my dog and me…
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5 Ways to Find Peace in a Divided World
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This is the fourth reflection of this series, the last one being, 5 Ways to Find Peace in a Divided World, which focuses on being more aligned with our truth , expressing it with respect and allowing others the same space. However, what happens when the world around us feels…
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5 Ways to Be True to Yourself: Finding Strength in Authenticity
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This reflection continues the series that began with 5 Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself Everyday and “Listening with the Heart, the Art of True Connection.” Both reminded us of the essence of who we are: kindness, compassion and authenticity which connect us to each other. This third series is…
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5 Practices for Listening with the Heart
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This reflection follows my earlier previous week’s essay “Seeing beyond the image” which explored how true beauty lies in our essence rather than in our appearances. As I continue this journey of looking beyond the surface, I find myself drawn to another expression of essence, the way we listen. In…
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5 Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself Everyday
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We live in a world filled with images of perfect smiles, filtered sunsets, and lives that seem effortlessly polished. Every scroll and every screen reminds us of who we should be: younger, thinner, more successful, or more put together. The comparisons are endless young vs old, beautiful vs plain, winner…
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What Our Favorite Places Teach Us
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It’s a sunny day in October, and I’m walking my dog along Lake Annecy. The air feels soft, the sun is bright and the jagged mountains of the French Alps rise around me. Their peaks brushing the clouds that hang just below the summits. The scenery is spectacular. I am not…