“Fairy tales give it to us straight. They tell us something profound and essential – that the woods are real, and dark, and full of wolves. That we will, at times, find ourselves hopelessly lost in them. But these tales also tell us that we are all that we need, that we have all we need – guts, smarts, and maybe a pocketful of breadcrumbs – to find our way home.”
– Jennifer Donnelly
Art – Julius von Klever
“As for mending, I think it’s good to take the time to fix something rather than throw it away. Its an antidote to wastefulness and to the need for immediate gratification. You get to see a whole process through, beginning to end, nothing abstract about it. You’ll always notice the fabric scar, of course, but there’s an art to mending. If you’re careful, the repair can actually add to the beauty of the think because it is a testimony to its worth.”
– Elizabeth Berg – The Art of Mending, 2006.
Art: Paul Evans, Winter Orchard
“You cannot look up at the night sky on the Planet Earth and not wonder what it’s like to be up there amongst the stars. And I always look up at the moon and see it as the single most romantic place within the cosmos.”
– Tom Hanks
Art: Stephan Giannini – Backyard Moonrise. Fair use
“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.
And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.”
– Albert Camus
Art: Kawase Hasui
Because of the holidays, I will have more time to watch movies. I might check out season 5 of Emily in Paris.
I watch Emily in Paris when I am too exhausted to think about it and its numerous inconsistencies. For example, how in the blazes is Mindy willing to sing topless at Crazy Horse because she needs money for Eurovision, yet she can still afford a $15,000-worth outfit? Among other very pricey outfits. Yes, I know; these kinds of TV shows have other purposes than being realistic.
On a more practical note, how does Emily manage to fit two oversized fluffy fur coats, along with many other Christmas presents and items, into her one cargo bag? I tried to and failed.
The discussion of Belle Époque history in Season 5 seems to captivate everyone. While that’s excellent, it’s a bit surprising for a marketing manager not to be familiar with such a significant topic. I admit I might be harsh. To me, the true marketing genius is Donald Draper from Mad Men, not Emily in Paris.
Still, the message is very good. In my opinion, another Frenchman said it even better: “The true paradises are the paradises that we have lost.” ― Marcel Proust
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Happy January Everyone!
A very happy New Year!
Art: January from Eugène Samuel Grasset’s La Belle Jardinière calendar, 1896
There are numerous traditions in Romania, but we can only uncover or read about them in books, not in our daily lives.
One of the most interesting traditions is the fight in Ruginoasa, a village in the county of Iasi.
On the 31st of December, usually at the crack of dawn, two groups of men armed with very long clubs start fighting, or better said, hitting at one another rather viciously. After the fight, the men go to the local pub to celebrate. The two parties fight because one party represents the people downhill and the other the people uphill, and also because this has been their tradition for as long as they can remember.
In the olden days, the villagers used mostly whips and harmless weapons, because this was more like a symbolic battle, the battle between the Old Year and the New Year. They also made noises in order to scare away the old year. People used to wear animal furs and very beautiful costumes.
Unfortunately, nowadays this fight has become rather violent due to the loss of the old tradition of an allegorical fight and the appearance of the new tradition of a real life battle. That is why it was cancelled by the authorities in the last few years.
The Anglo-Saxon tradition that I love is the First Footing. On the 31st of December, after midnight, young men start wandering from house to house. The tradition says that you will have a very good year if the first man to enter your house, or the first foot, is a tall, dark man. The first foot has the right to kiss the girl who answers the door. For the sake of a good prank, a crone ( old, ugly woman) is sometimes sent to welcome the first-footers and expect a kiss at the door.
A Very Happy New Year to all!
Written in 2013.
Art – Sergey Sviridov. Source: Facebook
🔷 I’m very busy these days, and what else is new?
It has been a very trying year, and I am speaking from a personal standpoint now.
From other perspectives, this year has been ordinary, very busy, and challenging. As it always is for me. But I do not mind. I like new things, new challenges, new projects, new places or old places and new outlooks.
Unfortunately my personal problems got in the path of business development projects, and that was not good.
I have forgotten a bit that in my professional life, I usually have a carefully and thoroughly thought-out plan that helps me achieve what I want.
For example, my political career was the result of such a plan. I joined the party in 2019, and in 2020 I was elected city council member. Allegedly, I stood no chance in that, but with the help of my strongest skills—writing and the power of presentation—I designed a plan. It was not luck; it was a very clever plan based on what I can do best. And A LOT of work.
PS: I am no longer a city council member because it was an assumed choice. I did not run for local elections in 2024.
🔷 Consequently, I am:
➡️ Devising a marketing plan
➡️ Revamping my websites
➡️ Setting up meetings and projects for next year
➡️ Developing a new project
➡️ Expanding my operations on a new platform
➡️ Exploring the potential of new AI platforms
➡️ Continuing my SEO strategy for my business
➡️ Designing my editorial plan for the year 2026, which I have already scheduled until March 2026.
If you’re looking for support, I have a few slots available for a tailored English communication program.
Book a free strategy call with me: https://tidycal.com/iuliahalatz/30-minute-meeting.
What about you? How did 2025 treat you?
What are your plans for 2026?
Photo by me, in Brașov, Romania. They have the largest Christmas tree in the country. I could not have missed that, of course.
Read more about me: https://blog.seocopywriting.ro/2024/11/23/about-me/
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💥Your friendly teacher of all things under the sun: legalese, business, finance, marketing, copywriting, and creative writing.
💥We can work together to craft your personalized content, polish your English-speaking skills, and secure your place in the sun.
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“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, “Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.”
― Lewis Carroll
Art – Winter Reflection, a 1997 lithograph by Higashiyama Kaii ( 1908–1999)
