Albicocca – Mirella's Way
Stories from a quiet rebel with an apricot heart.
Category: English
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I find myself returning again to my resolution about writing this blog. It stresses me a little that I decided to commit to it. I already published a post saying it was my New Year’s resolution — and now I constantly have this thought in the back of my mind that it’s time for another…
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Minimalism means something different to everyone. On this blog, I write about what it means to me — and also about things that are connected to it, sometimes indirectly, sometimes very directly. It all depends on how we understand minimalism. For me, minimalism is a life philosophy, close to Stoicism. It’s not only about order…
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I recently wrote about perseverance. After publishing that post, a friend of mine read it and we started a conversation about whether giving up on resolutions is a sign of a lack of perseverance or weakness. We came to the conclusion that it probably isn’t — at least not entirely. It seems to me that…
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When I was writing my previous post, I thought I would make only one New Year’s resolution. But as I reflected more on the idea of practice — of introducing new behaviours into everyday life — the question of perseverance naturally appeared. Because without perseverance, no practice can truly last. A friend of mine decided…
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For many people, the New Year is a time for reflection and making resolutions. Recently, I talked with my brother about gratitude. On a daily basis, my thoughts are usually focused on what I want or need to do. Planning actions that help achieve goals is important. But I’ve realised that I devote much less…
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Some time ago, I read a sentence posted by my friend Asia Twardo-Kamińska, who is a psychologist: “Life is not a checklist. Just live.” I felt as if those words were meant exactly for me. I have a strong need to plan things. I like when everything is done: work, shopping, cleaning, laundry. My plan…
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It took me quite a while to write this post. Every time I felt it was almost finished, I reread it and realised it wasn’t quite what I wanted to say. Putting my story into words proved more difficult than I had expected. I’m certain that in a few days I’ll read it again and…
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Recently, I’ve found myself thinking about the future more than ever—not just my own, but the kind of world my daughter will inherit.The world is changing rapidly, and not always in ways I like. These reflections mark the beginning of something new for me: a blog about living simply, creatively, and responsibly. I’ve been reading…
Albicocca - Mirella's Way 