Gabriella Korosi
Bio
I am a writer, public health professional, a nurse. Creator of connections, spreading positivity. Interests: health/spirituality/positivity/joy/caring/public health/nursing. My goal is to create positive change.https://gabriellakorosi.org
Stories (75/0)
My Grandfather
He was a wonderful person. He was super smart, humble and lived simply. Never saw him cocky or showing off. I was afraid I lost this picture in a house fire. It brought tears into my eyes when I found it. I just woke up this morning knowing exactly where it was. I opened the album, and this was the first picture, him smiling at me. I don't have a lot of pictures with my grandpa, but I sure love this one. I can see the calm and kindness on his face. I just cannot look at this picture without smiling back at him. I am now kind of feeling silly sitting here just keep smiling back at his picture. I was talking to my dad (Zoltán Kőrösi) the other day about my grandfather (András Kőrösi, born Kauffman).
By Gabriella Korosi2 years ago in Psyche
A Gift From My Grandmother — Love of Baking
My grandmother loved baking and cooking for everyone in the family. I felt her love through food. She enjoyed cooking and enjoyed even more when we liked her cooking. She was an excellent cook, and her baking was also always magnificent.
By Gabriella Korosi2 years ago in Feast
Coffee With My Grandmother
A few days ago, a memory popped into my head of having coffee with my grandmother. It’s a joyful memory from my childhood. I was talking to my mother yesterday, and we discussed this memory. She reminded me of the name of the bistro in Hungary called Orient where I used to go to get coffee with my grandmother. We would go to the bistro a few times a year when I was visiting my grandmother. She used to work there as a waitress when she was younger.
By Gabriella Korosi2 years ago in Families
Causes of Addiction
What causes addiction in our society? Rory believes it is trauma. Beth believes it is Marijuana shops on every corner. Peer Pressure, a lot of peer pressure is out there, a competition where people are comparing themselves to others. Stress, including financial stress, especially in rural areas with seasonal jobs, people might want to cope in a bad way like a drink or use. Genetics, family history of addiction, the environment can be some causes that were described to me by many people whom I talked to during the creation of this book. Dr. Tedd Levin describes causes related to genetic predisposition, family history of substance abuse disorder. Not everybody has a family history of socioeconomic factors, broken families where children and youth are raised by one parent, foster care system, no housing, lack of close relationships with people who can look out for them, nobody to lend a helping hand. Additionally, the peer group young people hang out with, so many factors, it is pretty complicated and there can be multiple causes why someone ends up in the addiction trap.
By Gabriella Korosi2 years ago in Psyche
Family Connections
It was an early spring day, she was standing there, her hair down, slight wind in the air. It was a parking lot. A place where many people come and go. She was looking at me and I was looking at her. A secret glimpse. The drive was not easy. I was sitting in the back seat, to her right and I know that here I am, and yet, I am about to leaving again in a few moments. My emotions were up on the car ceiling. The world felt like it was spinning around me. Two weeks flew by so quickly, it was just not enough time. I appreciated every moment. This was 3 years ago. There was no need to say any words. I could see it in her eyes, the movements in her body, the unspoken words, I knew that my tears will follow. The truth of deep love and caring for each other. It is hard to say goodbye when you do not know when it will be again to see your mother, and as a mother to see your child and let them go again. It might have been a normal day for everyone else. Not for me, and not for her. There was an understanding between us that only a mother and a child can feel. A bond that forms while in the womb and gets stronger while growing up. There are moments that are wonderful and moments that we tend to forget. The last moments for me were in the airport saying good bye.
By Gabriella Korosi2 years ago in Families
Waste: The way we live
Opening the front door. Taking a few slow steps. Standing outside and feeling the morning breeze on my face, listening to the joyful conversations of the birds. Looking at green trees with rain drops falling slowly down from the leaves. Picking fresh berries and peas growing in the garden. Taking a deep breath in from the fresh and crisp morning air. Looking at the sun rise.
By Gabriella Korosi2 years ago in Earth
We Take It For Granted: Our Soil
The question is: What can we do for our soil? And also: What can our soil do for us? It seems simple. Plant a seed. Watch things grow. Well, normally it is simple. I watched tomatoes, multiple berries, fruits, carrots, potatoes, peas, and herbs grow in my garden this year. It is a beautiful sight. It truly is. Nothing better than a freshly picked tomato. Juicy and fresh, a burst of flavor. On the other hand, some things I planted did not grow. It happens every year.
By Gabriella Korosi2 years ago in Earth
Nature Speaks: The Beauty Of The Oregon Coast
It was a Friday afternoon when I drove down to Gearhart from Astoria. It was a gorgeous sunny day after a whole week of rain and gloomy gray skies. Rain happens here often. I was enjoying the drive and the flush green surroundings. The sun was just hitting the trees and the Columbia river in the perfect angle.
By Gabriella Korosi2 years ago in Wander
Our Environment
Waste. Hazardous materials. Toxins all around us. There are efforts to clean them up. Are they enough? Maybe our thinking need to change what do we make and how and why do we make them? From clothing to nuclear weapons. From plastic to drain cleaners. What are the things that we actually need to stay happy and healthy on our earth? I would like to share a little about the Hanford site in Washington State. This is just an example. Examples of waste exists are all over the world.
By Gabriella Korosi2 years ago in Earth
Thoughts About The Seasons — Fall Is Here
I can hear the raindrops. It is subtle and comforting. I close my eyes and just focus on the raindrop-by-drop as they are coming down. I open my front door and stand there for a moment. I feel the cool October morning breeze on my skin. I put my hand out and, I can feel the raindrops on my fingers. It is cold but not too cold. I noticed my fuchsia baskets have some ripened berries. I pick some berries to eat. That’s my morning treat.
By Gabriella Korosi2 years ago in Earth
Smoke in Our Air and Fire in Our Life
The only thing that I can see around me are hazy trees and roads. The air quality has been getting worse and worse the last few days. Normally, I would be able to see between the Oregon to Washington state line. I would be able to watch the rolling hills and mountains in Washington state and the ships passing by on the Columbia River. None of those things can be seen now. One could imagine a thick fog, but it is not. I would be able to breathe through fog. Even the naturally vibrant evergreen trees seem to be blurred and out of focus. Stepping outside the front porch and driving to work yesterday morning I felt this overwhelming doom. The environment looked very sad. I could not see the sun, there was just a dim light through the smoke and a faint circle of light instead of the glorious glowing rays. I was wondering if our Earth is trying to tell us something. It feels like a fight for our existence. We are dealing with an uncontrolled pandemic, raging fires, unhealthy and hazardous air.
By Gabriella Korosi2 years ago in Earth
Friendly Invaders
It started on a Saturday afternoon. The weather was beautiful, the sun rays showed their amazing play on the surrounding evergreens. I was standing by the kitchen sink, washing dishes, and was looking out on the window. I knew something was out of place. I was not sure what it was at first. I slowly closed the faucet, the water stopped running. Stillness. For a minute I was just standing there looking out of the window. I heard them before I saw them. It is not something I seen before, so I was unsure what was really going on. I just stood still with a million thoughts running through my head. What it that sound? My body just moved like if it knew that I had to do. I went to investigate. Took a closer look. I went outside to the front porch. Walked to the side of the house and stopped. Here they were. Many of them. Buzzing around happily by our roof. Their little wings flopping enthusiastically, exploring, checking out the place. I have to say it was the perfect spot for them. I was standing there trying to count how many. I think it was about 50 or maybe a 100 to start with. I was just standing there watching them. I was not sure what kind they were; I was just hoping that they were friendly. I knew that this was lucky in a way, we do need them, and their numbers have been declining for a while. They are in danger from so many things. I intuitively knew that this was also a problem, and also that I need to try to save them.
By Gabriella Korosi2 years ago in Earth