Tag: Writing
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Life Lately: Settling into My New Life in Oregon
I’ll start this off by giving you a short summary of the last few years: This time four years ago, I was living in China. Three years ago, I was living in a lonely apartment in DC and in a long distance relationship. Two years ago, I was a new Canadian resident, living in a…
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An Ode to a Home (pt. II)
The sun feels different in Hawaii. It’s hot, but not excruciating – it’s more like a hug, a warm embrace. The breeze wraps around your face like a soft shawl. The birds sing melodies only the islands can understand. I have moved away from Hawaii many times in my life, but I have always been…
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Mother’s Day | 11 Promises My Mother Made to Me Before I Was Born
A few days ago, while going through some old boxes, my mother found this little sheet of paper. Written on it, were promises and goals she set for herself as a soon-to-be mother, to give me the best life possible. And with today being Mother’s Day, I thought it was perfect timing to share in…
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What are your daydreams?
One morning, I was staring out the window while eating my breakfast and I let my mind completely run free. Instead of thinking about all the things I had to get done that day, I just let myself daydream, I allowed the “what ifs” that I normally shut up, I welcomed wonder, I bounced from…
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Springtime | A time for embracing change
There’s something I love about all seasons. Summer for all the fond memories and sense of nostalgia it holds. Autumn for the drastic change from lush greenery to oranges, browns and reds. The way it brings together warmth and coldness. Winter for the way it exposes the earth, strips the trees of its leaves and…
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Don’t Forget
The other day I was eavesdropping on a couple next to me (don’t act like you don’t do it). The lady sat down next to her husband and was reminding him to take his medication, asking him if he remembered to pack Kleenex, and telling him about the long list of to-do’s she has waiting for…
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