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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...
Jul 3, 20245 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...
May 12, 20241 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 22, 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...
Dec 15, 20233 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 28, 20231 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...
Nov 7, 20233 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...
Oct 2, 20224 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...
Feb 22, 20213 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...
Dec 29, 20205 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...
Aug 6, 20201 min read


I made a mistake…
I made a mistake recently. Yes, I did: over-committed. I did more workshops in the first three months than I did the previous six months...
Apr 29, 20193 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...
Dec 4, 20183 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...
Jun 17, 20184 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...
Oct 6, 20172 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...
Aug 9, 20163 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 ...
Jul 27, 20161 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...
Mar 31, 20162 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...
Dec 1, 20152 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...
Nov 9, 20153 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...
Apr 5, 20144 min read
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