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Everyday Stories, Lived

Relationships

  • Has it been a day already?

    Today, I have put into practice what I wrote in my previous blog. How? I did seven major tasks for today, with reading a book sometime in the afternoon, and they are as follows: And it’s incredible how I did all these things in one day, while I can spend the same hours working in front Read more

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  • Where does love come from?

    Love comes from God 1 John 4:7-21 (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition) 7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is (springs) from God; and he who loves [his fellowmen] is begotten (born) of God and is coming [progressively] to know and understand God [to perceive and recognize and get a better and clearer knowledge of Him]. Read more

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  • Welcoming home our bonsai money tree plant

    When I went home during the pandemic, I had the opportunity to test whether I had a natural talent for growing plants. My (now) mother-in-law gave me money tree seeds and challenged me to grow them at home. It was my first time growing plants from seeds, and it was a wonderful experience to take Read more

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  • Late-night musings #5

    There are things we need to let go of, even the ones we once held dear, especially when they don’t give life anymore. It’s time to prune the weeds. Read more

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  • “What’s good to eat?”

    In the middle of a task, half of my mind shifts away by asking, “What’s good to eat?” while trying to escape the other half, which tries to focus and be in the flow. That was last year. And a year before that, and before that, too. Okay, I might be in an unhealthy cycle, and you Read more

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  • First new year as …

    Sure, we have different stories to tell about all our firsts. Still, we often retell them through rose-tinted lenses, always beautiful and romantic. We always find joy in our firsts: first time to hold hands, first time to embrace, and first time to kiss. For me, today is my first time spending the new year Read more

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  • Social events

    Joining an academic social event means you have to interact with other people and internationals, get to know them better, and share academic insights as the direction of conversation permits. And I noticed that people with the same interests could also share the same energy towards certain activities, such as socialization. While others can still Read more

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