A Gift From The Sky

The year my sister Amanda died was undoubtedly the worst year of my life. While I tried to make some sense of what had happened, I often found myself on the receiving end of others’ stories. People felt compelled to tell me that Amanda had visited them in their...

Mengotori Langit

Suatu hari seorang lelaki pemarah menemui Sang Kakek. Dia mendamprat Kakek dengan kata-kata kasar. Sang Kakek mendengarkanya dengan sabar, tenang, dan tidak berkata sepatah pun. Akhirnya lelaki itu berhenti memaki. Setelah itu, Kakek bertanya kepadanya,”Jika seseorang...

Satgas Dan Faktur Pajak Fiktif

Pada bulan April 2015 lalu Direktorat Jenderal Pajak (DJP) secara resmi memulai kegiatan Satuan Tugas Penanganan Faktur Pajak yang Tidak Berdasarkan Transaksi yang Sebenarnya  (FP Fiktif) Tahun 2015 (selanjutnya disebut Satgas). Satgas ini merupakan upaya terobosan...

The Connection

I sat at my desk recording the week’s stack of résumés when someone behind me shoved their jagged nails into the small of my back. The pain radiated into my kidneys. Even the natural childbirth I’d experienced recently couldn’t compete with the debilitating...