These past few weeks I have felt old and weak more times than I have ever felt before in my life. This might make sense for the ‘old’ part – today’s the oldest I’ve ever been. It is only normal that I feel older than ever. I am older than ever. But to be honestContinue reading “Weak and old, and weak!”
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Life-changing experiences
*This story is totally not what I intended to write about today. I had something completely different and more uplifting in mind. A story about a crazy (but funny) place I lived together with Heike for a couple of years. However, I felt that it needed a bit of a preface of how I endedContinue reading “Life-changing experiences”
Why the guilt?
“Why the guilt,” he asked, smiling somewhat amused because he knew I would not know the answer. “I don’t know man,” I say, “why do people feel guilty? Maybe because they feel they have a debt to pay?” “This will be your homework for the week,” he continued. “Next week you’ll tell me why youContinue reading “Why the guilt?”
Finding balance
Yesterday my brain was mush. I couldn’t think straight. It felt as if my brain had no energy or oxygen to do what it was supposed to do. Luckily, today most of my sharpness has returned, which gave me a great sense of relief. It feels pretty scary not to be in control of yourContinue reading “Finding balance”
I should have stayed in bed this morning
I’m frazzled. Not a feeling you’d expect at the end of a day off, right? One of the PhD students I co-supervise will harvest her final experiment this weekend. Timing would not have it any other way. I’m generally not a big advocate for working weekends. Therefore, I offered a helping hand, so we couldContinue reading “I should have stayed in bed this morning”
Robin Heinen 