A Famous Dream – The Little Girl Who Wanted to Be Seen https://youtu.be/n9FnBQ9mKLQ As a little girl, I used to dream of being famous.Not for the lights or the applause — but to feel seen.In this episode, I reflect on creativity, comparison, social pressure, and the quiet part of me that still wonders whether smallContinueContinue reading “A Famous Dream”
Author Archives: Geneveive Cheung 張英姿
Connection Departed
https://youtu.be/xRUWKBhGD-I Some connections don’t end in conflict.They don’t require explanations or closure conversations.They simply complete their season.In this episode, Connection Departed, I speak about the natural cycles of human connection — how friendships, relationships, and shared paths shift as we move through different seasons of life.This is not a conversation about blame, loss, or beingContinueContinue reading “Connection Departed”
The Wild One
A close, intimate moment between Genevieve and her husky, Marilyn. This image reflects the quiet trust, emotional closeness, and presence shared between human and animal — a bond rooted in safety, recognition, and companionship beyond obedience.
Life in Spring
On Preparation, Pruning, and the Quiet Return of Life https://youtu.be/Ir8aDlAxVdQ Spring doesn’t begin with flowers. It begins with preparation. While our camellias and roses are just starting to bloom, here in Tuscany the olive trees are already being pruned — shaped carefully for fruit that will only arrive at the end of the year. ThisContinueContinue reading “Life in Spring”
Condolescence
– How to Face the Dilemma of Compassion https://youtu.be/oYYhn7GGctY When someone dies, we are taught that compassion should come first.But what happens when compassion meets personal history, distance, or a closed chapter? In this episode, I reflect on a very human dilemma: whether to send condolences to someone I was once connected to through aContinueContinue reading “Condolescence”
AI Dependency
AI Dependency – ChatGPT, AI Companionship, Loneliness, Emotional Support, Human Connection https://youtu.be/iOKkKBiahxo Yesterday, in my greenhouse, I saw trays of seeds sprouting — tiny green arcs pushing toward the light. My instinct was to take a photo and ask: “What’s the next step for these seedlings?” But I couldn’t upload it. I had stepped backContinueContinue reading “AI Dependency”
Social Pressure
– If You’re Not Visible, Are You Nothing https://youtu.be/cTxZjX_jBJk What happens if you stop posting?In this episode, I reflect on social pressure, visibility, and the quiet belief that if we are not online, we are somehow falling behind. After stepping away from social media for a month, I began questioning whether visibility is truly necessaryContinueContinue reading “Social Pressure”
A Good Day
A quiet reflection on presence, simplicity, and the dignity of an ordinary day.
Choosing Myself
Grieving the Woman I Was – Heart (a poem) https://youtu.be/BIxX1K0NZHE There comes a moment when choosing yourself is no longer a concept —it becomes a necessity.In this episode, I speak about choosing myself not as empowerment, not as toughness, but as a quiet, honest decision that came through grief.Not grief for a relationship.But grief forContinueContinue reading “Choosing Myself”
NOT FROM FEAR
– Choosing Clarity in a Time of Global Conflict https://youtu.be/Qp_OyHbL9Ug In times of global conflict and rising political tension, it becomes easy to let fear shape our decisions, reactions, and relationships.In this episode, I speak about choosing clarity over fear — about holding inner peace when the world feels unstable. War across continents affects usContinueContinue reading “NOT FROM FEAR”
Genevieve Cheung 張英姿 