Relationships
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De-stressing over the weekend
While drowning in a week full of mental load (because that’s simply what my job is mostly about), I thought about spending the weekend walking around campus, as a way to de-stress. So when I pitched the idea to my husband during the weekdays, I was surprised by his quick response because, from what I… Read more
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Finding kindred spirits
A decade later, I learned that it’s possible to yearn for people you’ve never met yet. And you haven’t met them because you did not share the same circle yet. But when you do, even years apart, you’d be glad to find each other. So even when you feel so alone today because no one… Read more
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The unsatisfaction of seeking more money for selfish gains
I can’t tell exactly how it happened, but something inside me shifted. Reflecting on the past, a decade ago, the fire within me to change the world was dampened by the harsh reality of struggling to think clearly with a hungry stomach. The weight of unmet physiological needs overshadowed my aspirations, making it hard to maintain the same fervor.… Read more
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How to keep a memory?
We could try to take pictures of every moment to immortalize them in shareable tangible form, but doing so would cost us to miss the moment—to be present at the moment, feel the action, and take in all the intangibles. Read more
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Things I did this year before turning 30
All I could remember is that when I get older (I’m still not sure what I really meant by older, but), I’d be able to do the things I wish my five-year-old self could do, such as being part of something bigger. I always thought there was someplace I had to be outside our small town (which… Read more
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Shifting social circles
I get attached to a few friends in various life stages, only to be detached when our social circles no longer overlap. We often find it challenging to quell the noise in our heads and manage our hours to get through our workday, much more keeping tabs on all the friends we made throughout the… Read more
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Belonging in 30s
While my twenties were more about seeking out what life had in store for me, starting my thirties made me feel a growing need for belonging. It isn’t just about having close friendships, having a sense of roots, feeling valued and respected by colleagues at work (for having valuable contributions), having a sense of shared… Read more