My Sick Leave Saga: Almost There
3 → 4 → 6 hours and counting This week I’m moving into the next and final phase of my work transition: working 6 hours a day, from 8:00 – 14:00. No breaks. Just straight hours of Kindergarten energy. Good…
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Simplicity in Learning, Living, and Exploring
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My Sick Leave Saga: Transition Mode
This week was a blur of transitions, reunions, ceramic elephants, missed trains, and philosophical chats about life goals – in short, a classic “me” week. So yes – I’ve officially started the Wiedereingliederung (return-to-work) program. I’m back in the Kita…
My Sick Leave Saga: Easing Back, Breathing Deep
It’s been a couple of weeks since my last personal update – last Sunday, I featured an inspiring story of Ymonette (which I hope you read!), and now it’s time to return to my own little world of healing, learning,…
May Featured Person: Ymonette Cabrera
I didn’t personally know Ymonette before this, but she came highly recommended by one of my previous featured person, Maila Rito – and after hearing even a part of her story, I immediately understood why. There’s a quiet strength in…
My Sick Leave Saga: The Tired Kind of Progress
This week felt short, long, and a bit sideways – you know, one of those weeks where you get things done, but still feel like you’re behind? That kind. I had three physio sessions this week – Monday, Wednesday, and…
My Sick Leave Saga: Still Showing Up
Today is Mother’s Day – and for once, Linus remembered the tradition. Here in Germany, it’s common for kids to surprise their moms with breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day morning. The past few years, he’s somehow always forgotten (classic…