I notice that I cannot write in this blog when my personal life is in turmoil and therefore the research gets ‘stuck’, as does the flow of the rest of my life…I just want to’confess’ to myself and any readers that this shall be OK for me. Life and its upheavals cannot stop during the PhD period, many things might come on the way and make a whole mess in my process…like another research student wrote on the flipchart as he was presneting the overview of his research, ‘life is still happening’ and as a result, there will be times that the research has to wait for a while, until there is a clearer mind and heart (of the researcher) to continue with it. I am going through a lot at the minute, at so many levels, it’snot easy…so i will be writing when it feels ok to do so…respecting my need for not being too exposed, when feeling insecure. Thank you (i consider this as a sign of developing my ability for self-care, sth that I know I haven’t been very good at in the past)