Introvert, writer, translator, bookworm, and animal lover. — Hey there! I’m Margaret Pan and I’m a freelance writer/translator, based in Athens, Greece. I decided to write this story in order to give you a better sense of who I am, my writing journey, and how I can help you. I don’t know if my introversion is to blame…

5 signs you’ve found the safety you’ve been looking for. — Have you ever been in a relationship with someone with whom you felt you couldn’t be your authentic self? Or maybe, even though you trusted your partner, you felt like you couldn’t share with them all of your thoughts and feelings? If that’s the case, your relationship probably lacked emotional…

Here’s what you need to give up immediately. — Our relationship beliefs matter because what you believe about a relationship is also what you bring into it. Between Hollywood movies, crappy tv-shows, and dozens of articles by people who have no idea what they’re talking about, many of us have unfortunately developed some unhealthy beliefs about love and dating…

Going on an “Obama’s favorite’s” marathon — As you might know, every December, Obama shares his annual list of favorite books — and I always put some of them on my TBR list. Why? The man has great taste. One would think that he would only read — and recommend — political or historical books, but that…

They’re the toxic drainers, the exhausting personalities, the negative Nancies. — Everyone has a Drama Llama in their lives. They’re the toxic drainers, the exhausting personalities, the negative Nancies. They’re people who create drama wherever they go, who thrive in chaos and crises, and push your buttons until you feel emotionally overwhelmed. Some might be strangely unaware of the negative impact…

They can help you avoid the whole “it’s not you, it’s me” drama. — You want to scream to the whole world you’re together and they flinch at the thought of putting a label on your relationship. You dream about creating a future together, and they don’t even want to introduce you to their friends. You’ve opened up to them about your past trauma…

Some real education for the real world — I often catch myself thinking that most of the things I learned in school proved to be completely useless. Facts and figures, numbers and details. How useful are they in the real world? Education systems all over the world are criticized for their outdated education models and for not providing…

Working your way to a strong sense of self and inner resilience. — Have you ever considered if your happiness depends on external factors? Ever said the phrase “I will be happy when I get/do/achieve…”? Maybe you’ve felt like you can’t feel good about yourself without the approval and validation of other people? If you jumped out from your seat wide-eyed and screamed…

Advice for stronger, healthier, and long-lasting relationships, straight from the pages of good books. — No one in school ever teaches us how to handle and navigate relationships. Love is one of the most important areas in our lives and yet we spend most of our time on earth without having the knowledge and skills needed to make it last. Don’t you agree? Love seems…