There’s one thing I’ve learned along the way, though, is how much it helps to have someone who stands with you. My husband has been that for me. He has been that quiet strength for me. On days when mood swings and anxiety (due to my health) quietly take over the rhythm of life, it takes a special kind of person to meet you with patience and kindness. Someone who listens without rushing to fix things, who laughs in tears with you over back and forth reels that we sent to each other, or who gently pets the cat – even after she has scratched another part of our sofas.

My inner circle friends have been that for me as well. Those whom I can poke at any time just to rearrange my heart, suddenly coffee or hours of gibberish just to clear the fog in our heads.

I’m so thankful to have hubby and close friends by my side, and I sincerely hope you have people like that too.

Just to kill the afternoon, let’s answer these 5 questions:

– If you could have a cup of coffee or tea anywhere right now, where would it be? I’d love to sit in one of the coffee shops in Malang with its greenly trees and the boulevard view. Sipping the cup slowly, looking at the traffic and the sky changes in motion from noon to evening. Time pauses for a moment there.

– What is one small thing that made you smile recently? To every “YES” and “OKAY” from my hubby related to my wish list during a vacay.

– If today had a soundtrack, what song would be playing in the background? Coffee by Beabadoobee 😊 sweet soften the heart song. Love the metaphor, “I’ll make a cup of coffee for your head”. I know I am surrounded by people who’d do this for me.

– What is your ultimate comfort food on a quiet day? An original pie cake from Holland Bakery. Simple and cheap 😀

– If you could spend the afternoon doing absolutely nothing, what would your perfect “nothing” look like? Short pants with loose T-shirt and messy bun hair. My hair is growing longer again that I can make a bun from it now. Yeay. Still, it will take more months to go back to its original length before I cut it back in December. But hey I appreciate the growth.