Why we self-sabotage (and how to overcome it)
Going to nature for a walk or hike recharges my soul. Going to the gym and taking yoga classes challenge my body and relax my mind. They...
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May 121 min read
Not all Mother’s Day celebrations are “Helemaal Zen”…
“Happy Mother’s Day!” – we hear and see everywhere today. Some of us are lucky to celebrate with our child(ren), some with their own...
Dec 22, 20233 min read
Unwrap Peace, Not Pressure
The holiday season is upon us, and we often find ourselves sending out countless “Happy Holidays” messages to friends, family, and...
Dec 15, 20233 min read
Be Well – Rediscovering Harmony in a Busy Life
At a recent session at the ESPC conference, I took the stage to discuss something incredibly fundamental: wellbeing. Taking inspiration...
Nov 28, 20231 min read
YOU need YOU!
In our busy lives, we often overlook the small things that bring us joy – a good book, a leisurely coffee, a peaceful stroll. But when...
Nov 7, 20233 min read
The most important conference of the year – and things that are even more important…
KMWorld (Knowledge Management World) and ESDDC (Enterprise Search and Discovery) are two conferences co-hosted the same week, same...
Oct 2, 20224 min read
How I Got Started in IT
Everyone has his/her own story of life, and I’d like to share mine here. I was born as the first child of a very poor family, living in...
Feb 22, 20213 min read
Past. Present. Future.
Anxiety. Hope. Exhaustion. Optimism. Pessimism. Numbness. These are emotions I feel. And many more. All at the same time. I try to...
Dec 29, 20205 min read
300 Days
It was March 4, 2020, when my almost empty flight from Copenhagen, Denmark landed in Budapest, Hungary. The pandemic already had been...
Aug 6, 20201 min read
Just a Cappuccino — Or More?…
I miss so many things these days. First and foremost, friends and family abroad. With these travel restrictions, I feel I am in a cage. A...
Apr 28, 20193 min read
I made a mistake…
Cover photo: Walking around in Singapore between workshop days — Did several workshops there in Jan and Feb I made a mistake recently....
Dec 4, 20183 min read
Proof of… what?
When I was a child, I wanted to be like everyone else. But I could not , even though I tried hard. I tried to prove I am like everyone...
Jun 17, 20184 min read
What’s wrong with me?!
When I was a child, I was considered to be a super smart daughter of a very poor family — and as a result, I was always lonely. My...
Oct 6, 20172 min read
Slow down and recognize the little big moments
Autumn travel season is here. I am in Haarlem, Netherlands these days, speaking at one of my favorite conferences. On the way here, an...
Aug 9, 20163 min read
Focus Triggers
I have to admit it’s not easy to focus here while I’m writing these words. Although I’m sitting in my home office, there are too many...
Jul 27, 20161 min read
Guilt Management for Mothers
In the last few days, I was reading Sheryl Sandberg ’s book: Lean In — Women, Work, and the Will to Lead . (Thank you my friend, Vanessa ...
Mar 31, 20162 min read
Three Reasons Why Sewing is a great Balancer
People are often surprised when they discover my rather old-fashioned pastime of sewing. I think they find it a bit at odds with my...
Dec 1, 20152 min read
The Sowing & Sewing of Friendships
Friendship… there are many kinds… I have friends of many years who I met at the university, through my work, through my family, social...
Nov 9, 20153 min read
Three Things to do when Productivity has been Shot
Recently, I’ve been asked this question: “ My productivity has been shot the past two days. I am feeling pretty overwhelmed, alone, and...
Apr 5, 20144 min read
My very first Search Application at the age of 17
Today, I had a discussion with my 8 years old son about my first steps with computers and programming. I had VERY good math teachers both...
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