Lighthearted Reads for Tired Souls (re: Me)

Hi. Lately, I've been so tired, like T-I-R-E-D. I’m not sure if this is what people call burnout, or if it’s just my triglycerides acting up. I want to believe it's the second one, so I started consuming Omega-3 fish oil. I was gonna buy Blackmores, but the DHA & EPA looked kinda low. Ended up grabbing another brand instead (forgot the name, I’ll check later). Surprisingly, I feel so much lighter after taking it. Wow!

But it's not what I came here for tho. Life has been so tiring, and picking up books again feels like my little escape. I’ve always loved stories Crazy Rich Asians trilogy, so I asked ChatGPT for more recommendations with a similar vibe. 

Here are the books I managed to finish in September and the start of October. Lately, I’ve been leaning more toward Asian rom-coms, especially the rich, dramatic ones (they’re just too fun!). But to my own surprise, I also ended up enjoying Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella. All of these books have that light, feel-good vibe that makes them perfect for winding down before bed, which is exactly what I like. Next, my want-to-read book is The Wolf King and The Night Prince by Laurel Palphreyman. Yes, it's a fantasy novel. Try something new, heh. But while I'm gathering some energy to start reading a new novel, I want to watch Young Dae first *wink*.

Bye all!

2025; People Come and Go

Hai. How life even bring me back here, again. Tahun ini benar-benar tahun menguras energi. Mengasuh anak, kerja, ngasuh lagi. Sekarang anakku ada dua btw (He's a dragon baby wkwk). Namanya Rayyan. Nama yang sudah saya keep sejak SMP diambil dari buku Diorama Sepasang Albanna, Ar Rayyan Fikri. Ga taunya beberapa belas tahun kemudian jadi nama terpasaran. Ewh. Artinya bagus sih, tapi kalo saya pribadi harapannya dari nama ini anakku jadi laki-laki yang mampu menahan atau pengendalian dirinya baik. Aamiin. Selain nambah anggota keluarga, kami juga kehilangan. Nenek kami meninggal Bulan Agustus kemarin. Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi roji'un. Semoga almarhumah husnul khotimah. Kehidupan beliau sangat rough, tapi masya Allah ditutup dengan smooth. Sedih, tapi lega juga liat sakaratul maut beliau ga sakit. 

Tahun ini juga masuk masa-masa merasa stuck di kerjaan, but going to the office helps me cope emotionally. Kepikiran buat S2, tapi capek ga sihhh. Tahun ini udah masuk 2 tahun LDR sama suami. Atau 3 tahun ya? wkwk so fkin long already ya Allah. Mau ikut, tapi Jayapura? It does feel so illegal. Semoga kami cepat kumpul satu rumah lagi, pls. Yang baca ini, aamiinkan ya! 

Oke, bye?