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The Whale Fall…
An early morning, I saw a message from my close sister at work. She had sent me a screenshot of an image of a whale and an article, along with her message: “I know you love to paint whales, so I thought of you when I saw this article.” I do love whales. One of…
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Random Note #Right
People often say, “right person, wrong time.” — but if they were truly the right one, they’d find a way to make the timing right.
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Home Isn’t a Birthplace, It’s a Sense of Belonging
A reflection to prepare for my third coaching session To prepare for my third coaching session and clarify my final career goal, I started revisiting what I’ve shared in the two previous sessions — and the goals I set for myself earlier. Below are some of the criteria from The Balance Wheel that have consistently…
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Surrounded by Narcissists – Thomas Erikson
I completed the book on July 5th, 2025, and made a note in my One Line a Day journal. Interestingly, exactly one year ago on the same date, I had also mentioned this book in the journal. It took me a year to finish it, and it has truly stayed by my side throughout. During…
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“300 Things to Do Before I’m Too Old”
I randomly came across a post from The Optimist Podcast by Jake Hurwitz and found it quite inspiring to create a version of my own. The original title of his bucket list is “300 Things to Do Before I Die” but I’m a bit greedy—so my version is called “300 Things to Do Before I’m…
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A Sunday Note – The Balance Between “To” and “For”
A Sunday Note – The Balance Between “To” and “For” I’ve come across the word balance quite often lately — during both my first and second coaching sessions, and even as something I plan to bring into my Senior Council reflections, if it happens in the autumn. But today, I’m reflecting on it for my…
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Every Goodbye Holds a New Beginning
We had our second coaching session – it felt very light and mindful. The coach guided me through different exercises, which were captured in many words and impressions. I couldn’t remember exactly what I said – some of it was positive, some neutral, some not so positive – but now, looking back at these words,…
Lynn By Linh 