Melodi HolagoTemporary ExistenceI came across this description in Viktor E. Frankl’s book Man’s Search for Meaning. It caught my attention because it closely aligns with…Aug 19Aug 19
Melodi HolagoWhen Will We Have Fun?I think, or rather I observe, that as humanity, we no longer derive as much pleasure from life as we used to. I will make a more specific…Aug 19Aug 19
Melodi HolagoHow Valuable Are You?I think the important thing is what you measure it against. Most people define their self-worth relative to others. Are you one of them? If…Aug 13Aug 13
Melodi HolagoLegalization of ViolenceThis is happening in my country. A massacre has been approved unanimously by the parliament. All that remains is despair. But there’s…Aug 10Aug 10
Melodi HolagoYou Do This TooPlease don’t be hurtful, even as a joke. Weigh your words. Observe. Read the room. Language can change everything. The smallest thing you…Aug 1Aug 1
Melodi HolagoPerfectIt’s been debated for years: What is perfection? Is it possible to achieve perfection, or does such a thing even exist? In my opinion, it…Jul 31Jul 31
Melodi HolagoRunning FromWe try to escape from various aspects of our lives, using different means to achieve this detachment. I am not entirely sure what I am…Jun 30Jun 30
Melodi HolagoSaying NoI spent a while debating the title of this piece, going back and forth between “Saying No” and “Making Wrong Decisions.” While the two…Jun 28Jun 28
Melodi HolagoAnastasia and MeI have a neighbor. I call her Anastasia. Not to her face, of course; I don’t actually talk to her. Even if I wanted to, she wouldn’t talk…Jun 25Jun 25
Melodi HolagoLosing SomeoneThis essay is not about death. It’s about the people who have left or are leaving our lives. Do you know how easy it is to lose someone…Jun 11Jun 11