« People’s mood is such a fragile thing that a word or an intonation can turn everything upside down … The wonder is that, at the end of the day, by listening to the concerns of others, I had almost completely freed myself from the worry. I had become joyful, almost constantly. And without wanting to, without thinking about it. It helped me naturally, but it also…

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          «Everything is poison in all things Everything is poison, the poison is the dose ». Lyrics by Mouss Kelai from the band Mass Hysteria – From the song “Tout est poison”, on the album “Matière Noire”.       Hello, Young Padawan     That’s it, we are back in the daily routine. Idleness, beach, shells and bikinis have given way to everyday life, routine, and…

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    “Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.” Oscar Wilde.             Hello, young Padawan   This is a great title, isn’t it? But what if it was possible? What if I tell you that for about 15 years, I wake up every day with a smile, happiness, love, and kindness in the heart, wishing the best for everyone, as well as for myself?  …

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        “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow”. Audrey Hepburn.           Hello, young Padawan     To bounce back from last week’s article, let’s talk about gardening. But not just any gardening: urban growing in pots.   I hear regularly here and there: “If I had a garden, I would grow fruits and vegetables”. I understand it’s a beautiful dream, except…

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      « Happiness is not in the search for perfection but in the tolerance of imperfection.» Yacine Bellik             Hello, young Padawan     With this society that elevates us into mortifying and deadly individualism, we have lost something essential. Something that keeps us away from others and prevents us from making friends, lovers, and getting along well with our other fellow humans.…

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