The Twelve Gifts I Wish for You

Since I'll be off and away the next few weeks, I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New 2010.

... for this special season and all the year through

Happiness. Deep down within.
Serenity. With each sunrise.
Success. In each facet of your life.
Family. Beside you.
close and caring friends.
Health. Inside you.
Love. That never ends.
Special memories. Of all the yesterdays,
A bright today. With much to be thankful for.
A path. That leads to beautiful tomorrows.
Dreams. That do their best to come true.
And appreciation. Of all the wonderful things about you.

- Collin McCarty

Happy and blessed Eid El Adha

For my friends and readers celebrating Eid El Adha ... all the best of wishes.

Me and my boys in Shadowland

What a title! My boys are my colleagues in the office. We are a team of 7 and I am the sole woman, so I call them my boys ... mind you they are in the age range of 32 -52, but still for me they are like boys.

Anyway, we went to see the "Shadowland" show in Zurich yesterday. The dance group Pilobolus is from New York and tells a story in silhouettes formed by dance and acrobatics. The story is a surreal one of a young girl's sensational world as she comes of age. We enjoyed it a lot! I have never seen something like that before.



Have a good day!

Don't run too quickly ...

“Be open to looking at everything in your life. Don’t run too quickly from disturbing events and insights into an affirmation of your faith that’s more contrived than real. Let your mind explore the hard issues that provoke some really unsettling questions in order to provoke a more trusting awareness of Christ.”

~Larry Crabb

Needing space

One thing I came out with from my burnout is to take my space when I need it. And this in all aspects of my life; private life, work, family, friends ... etc. In earlier times I didn't notice / take care of this need, I was involved in so many other things ...


Why I am writing this post is that I have been searching for the correct translation in arabic. Maybe one of my readers could help?! There are the words 'le wahdi' (alone) , 'fe haali' (my business). But these words don't come that close to wanting to say 'i need my space'.

Since I am missing in translation ... how would 'burnout' be arabized?

Thanks and have a good day!