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June 1, 2020 / 0 Comments

Fake friends are no different than shadows, they stick around during your brightest moments, but disappear during your darkest hours. – Anonymous

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We almost walked past him. At first glance, Ove f

We almost walked past him.

At first glance, Ove feels like the kind of neighbor we’d quietly avoid — rigid, blunt, set in his ways. But as we moved deeper into A Man Called Ove, we found something much more tender beneath the surface.

This is a story about grief that doesn’t announce itself loudly. About love that lingers long after loss. And about how unexpected friendship can gently pull someone back toward life.

It made us pause. It made us reflect. And in the end, it stayed with us.

If you’ve ever wondered how loneliness slowly turns into belonging, this one is worth discovering.

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What if feeling rich had nothing to do with money?

What if feeling rich had nothing to do with money?

Some of the most meaningful moments in life don’t come with a price tag — a quiet conversation, a peaceful morning, a memory that stays with you for years. And yet, we often spend so much time chasing “more” that we forget to notice what’s already enough.

This short reflection explores why money can’t buy happiness, the simple joys that truly matter, and how gratitude quietly changes the way we see our lives.

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What if the book you picked up one evening quietly

What if the book you picked up one evening quietly began to change your life?

In The Forty Rules of Love, a woman living a calm, predictable routine finds herself drawn into the powerful story of Rumi and the mysterious Shams — a friendship that transforms faith, love, and the meaning of the self. Two timelines. One timeless question: Can love truly reshape who we are?

Step into a story where the past speaks to the present and every page invites you to see love differently.
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What would you do if fear stood right in front of

What would you do if fear stood right in front of you — and strength wasn’t enough?

This timeless folk tale follows a poor barber who finds himself in a terrifying situation deep in the forest, with nothing to rely on except his presence of mind. What he does next becomes a powerful reminder that sometimes the quiet power of thinking clearly can change an entire life.

Discover how a single clever moment turned danger into opportunity.
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Some loves don’t arrive with noise. They arrive li

Some loves don’t arrive with noise.
They arrive like quiet mornings,
like hands that stay,
like the slow feeling of learning to breathe again.

This poem is about the kind of love that heals softly —
the kind that helps your heart move, little by little,
from darkness to light.

Read the full poem at the link in bio and let the words stay with you for a while. ✨

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How often do we blame luck, timing, or circumstanc

How often do we blame luck, timing, or circumstances for where we are in life… without noticing the quiet role our own thoughts play?

Sometimes the biggest shifts don’t begin with dramatic actions. They begin with a small change in the way we speak to ourselves — the thoughts we repeat, the beliefs we hold, and the stories we choose to believe about what’s possible.

This short reflection explores how mindset shapes direction, confidence, and the life we slowly build over time. If you’ve ever wondered how much your thinking influences your future, this might change the way you see it.

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Some mysteries don’t shout — they whisper, slowly

Some mysteries don’t shout — they whisper, slowly pulling you deeper until you begin to question every memory, every story, every truth.

In End of Story by A. J. Finn, a writer steps into a secluded estate to help tell a dying author’s life story… only to discover that some pasts refuse to stay buried. Quiet, layered, and deeply psychological, this is the kind of thriller that lingers long after the final page.

Curious why this one feels different from the usual twist-driven thrillers?
Read the full review at the link in bio and discover the story behind the story.

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She was the calm one. The advice-giver. The woman

She was the calm one.
The advice-giver.
The woman who kept everything together.

Until she didn’t.

Dear Debbie starts with quiet frustration inside a marriage that looks fine on the outside… and slowly turns into a dark, twisty spiral of secrets, resentment, and one woman reaching her breaking point. If you love psychological thrillers set inside ordinary homes, this story will pull you in fast — and won’t let go.

Ready to meet the wife who stopped being nice? 👀
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Ever notice how the fear of failure gets louder the closer you get to something you really want?

That moment when you almost take the step… and then your mind floods with “what ifs.” What if you’re not ready? What if you mess up? What if it doesn’t work?

In our latest blog post, we explore why success isn’t about being fearless — it’s about wanting your dreams more than your comfort. It’s a gentle but honest look at courage, self-doubt, and the quiet decisions that shape your path forward.

If you’ve been holding yourself back lately, this reflection might be exactly what you need right now.

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