What does it mean by “taking it slow” during dating? Looking back at my dating history, I realized all my affairs and relationships developed very quickly. When I was younger, I was only into casual hookups because I knew I wasn’t in the place to develop feelings. I recently broke off a 5 year longContinue reading “Uncharted territory”
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Finding the trigger
Anxiety (n.) a strong desire sometimes mixed with doubt, fear, or uneasiness 9 years. It was 9 years ago that I met him in Hong Kong on Halloween at 3am in Lan Kwai Fong. It’s been 7 years since I said no to being with him. I was 27 years old. I should’ve known better,Continue reading “Finding the trigger”
A Love Letter to the LA River
The Los Angeles River, once a primary source of water for the City of LA until the Los Angeles Aqueduct was built, doesn’t generally get a lot of flow nowadays unless there is continuous heavy rainfall and snow is melting. Some parts of the river are dried out, exposing the concrete paved basin and makingContinue reading “A Love Letter to the LA River”
Fighting your inner demons
You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. Winnie the Pooh Because we are still living in a pandemic, mental health has been an important issue for many conversations. Today is October 10 which is World Mental Health Day. And I’ll like to dedicate my post to beingContinue reading “Fighting your inner demons”
My quarantine diaries
It’s day…I don’t even know what day it is. I’ve lost count. Do you know what quarantine day number you are on? Even though the Safer-At-Home order remain in place, restrictions are being relaxed and many places are starting to reopen – but with many changes. Welcome to my furlough quarantine diaries. Yes, it isContinue reading “My quarantine diaries”
Safer at home
#flattenthecurve Four months ago, a virus broke out from Wuhan, China and quickly spread throughout the country, continent, and now the world. The media shows that the number of cases in China has already peaked and there are no new confirmed cases. Meanwhile, the number of cases in other countries are rapidly increasing overnight. GovernmentsContinue reading “Safer at home”
To the boy who made me believe love still exists in my story
PS. I still love you. Since my parents are visiting LA due to the pandemic, we have to see each other less than usual…but that’s okay. We text each other throughout day. We talk on the phone every night for a long time before going to bed and we know we’re always with each other.Continue reading “To the boy who made me believe love still exists in my story”
The way he looked at her
“Listen with you heart. You will understand.” -Grandmother Willow from Pocahontas. How many people actually believe in love at first sight? Can a person really fall in love with someone just by one glance? In ‘One Day in December’ by Josie Silver, the lead girl and her best friend try to answer a few questionsContinue reading “The way he looked at her”
A little bit of me
A new year has begun. At the beginning of the year, people usually write a list of ‘New Year’s Resolutions’, but most of the time, people forget about their resolutions until the very end of the year. Instead of creating resolutions that tend to be like bullet points on bucket lists, I’ve started doing self-reflectionContinue reading “A little bit of me”
To the boy who keeps the light on
Some relationships feel like a wildfire-they’re powerful and compelling and majestic and dangerous and have the capability to burn you before you even realize you’ve been consumed…..some relationships feel like a hearth fire-they’re solid and stable and cozy and nourishing The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo October 14, 2018 was the first time weContinue reading “To the boy who keeps the light on”
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