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Oasis: Music as Emotional Medicine
A memoir about music, healing, and the unexpected ways art becomes medicine Standing in Manchester Sunshine July 12th, 2025. I’m standing in Manchester, watching the city pulse with an energy I haven’t felt in decades. Tomorrow is my 41st birthday, and today, purely by cosmic coincidence, Oasis is playing their reunion concert at the very…
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Dragons, Teenagers, and Growing Up Together: A Letter to My Son
How to Train Your Dragon came roaring back into theaters this June, and as I sat in that darkened cinema watching Hiccup and Toothless soar across the screen in stunning live-action glory, tears streamed down my face. Not just because they finally brought our beloved Berk to life with such breathtaking beauty, but because of…
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Why I Chose Genuine Leadership: A Personal Journey
I didn’t always set out to be a leader. I just wanted to be present. Honestly, I don’t think I was born with the so-called “leadership materials.” Especially when I read biographies of famous leaders, their common threads are wisdom, emotional regulation, empathy, understanding their audience, public speaking, the ability to inspire others to do…
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Melandasi hidup dengan value kebenaran dan kebaikan
Sejak kecil, kedua orang tua saya selalu mengajarkan dan membiasakan dua anaknya untuk menjalankan kehidupan dengan tuntunan value. Tentu breakdown dari value agama, dan penerapannya dalam kehidupan sehari-hari yang bukan hanya soal ritual, namun justru tentang pengamalan. Mereka selalu bilang: Agama, pengetahuan dan Keterampilan seharusnya tidak memisahkan kita dengan kehidupan nyata. Sebab seharusnya semua itu…
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Eid al-Fitr, Emotions, and Executive Function: When Togetherness Feels Like a Test
I used to get scolded by my mom when relatives came over, and I just stayed quiet in my room. Poe often nagged me at first for just sitting silently like a cactus. Luckily, I didn’t need to explain much to either of them. Both have been kind enough to be inclusive and accept me…
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Jadi ibu dari seorang anak remaja
Belakangan saya lagi sering nonton film dan series cheesy dengan target audiences yang sebetulnya remaja. Hehe..karena sejujurnya, saya lupa banget apa sih yang terjadi waktu remaja? Sementara saya sekarang harus menghadapi anak 13 tahun yang fluktuasi emosinya seperti IHSG saat pandemi. Setelah berbulan-bulan menyempatkan diri nonton tayangan-tayangan remaja itu, saya kemudian membuka lagi diary-diary lama…
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Finding Consistency In My Own Way
Consistency When it comes to consistency, it’s not exactly the word that describes me best. Sure, there are things I’ve ended up doing consistently, but only if they truly captivate my interest, are things I love deeply, or align with values I strongly believe in. Growing up, my mom often emphasized the importance of consistency,…
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