Hello,
I’m Maria, a Serbian-English translator, content creator, and kids’ author.
I write about everything that makes life worth living, our souls, and the past. The only thing I don’t write about is productivity hacks and quick happiness tips because life doesn’t work that way.
If it weren’t for Tesla Motors, the world still wouldn’t know about the man who gave us electricity (AC).
He also predicted inventions a whole century into the future. According to BigThink,
“Tesla is (…) responsible for a variety of ahead-of-their-time inventions that have stoked the public’s fancy. We are…
The sexy red-haired woman from the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) really existed. Some think the inspiration for Jessica was actress Veronica Lake but that isn’t true. The seductive cartoon character was created after Vikki Dougan, a 1950s actress from New York.
Vikki was a stunner: 5' 7", beautiful…
Viktor Frankl was so lucky he survived Auschwitz and three other concentration camps. This 30-something Jewish doctor also lost his parents and wife in one.
But the atrocities of war still didn’t break him. …
The Western leaders claim we can’t stop climate change because China and India keep burning too much coal, whereas the developed world is trying hard to go green.
But we forget two facts:
Experientia docet, said ancient Latins or in plain English — experience teaches like nothing. But getting it hurts. And even if you decide to welcome new struggles and persevere like a stoic, this isn’t enough to be satisfied.
What stands in the way of your fulfillment is your own ideas…
How do you deal with the fear of death? Reincarnation is a nice way to find comfort but it doesn’t work if you rely on scientific facts. How do you chill about dying when you know you’ll cease to exist one day?
Maybe rely on science in the first place…
Recently I’ve read a book on Danish parenting and a Zen gardener’s life advice. Surprisingly, they give similar tips on how to be happy.
In challenging situations, Danes don’t consider their viewpoint as the truth. They avoid dramatic language and look for neutral or positive details. …
Most people know Carl Sagan for his TV series “Cosmos” where he successfully explained scientific phenomena to common people. This astronomer first worked as an associate professor at Harvard and later became a book author. …
I’m terrified of illness, especially cancer. No wonder, my grandad died of a throat tumor. My father had his eye removed because of it. But that’s not all. I see it everywhere because I’m a hypochondriac.
Ever since I can remember, my mom rushed me to the doctor for a…
