This is my first alone Christmas, all by myself, no one else. If this was a few years ago, merely the thought of an empty house without gifts or a Christmas tree would have suffocated this extremely extroverted soul. But at this moment, I'm alone and feeling...
Over time, almost every woman slowly builds her wardrobe—not necessarily a physical one, but a collection of clothes and jewelry. I have done the same. However, it wasn’t until recently that I realized how special the relationship between a woman and her wardrobe...
Growing up, I never had the opportunity to learn an instrument or take music classes. My exposure to music came primarily through pop songs. However, I quickly realized my limitations when I attempted to sing along at karaoke nights (listeners’ nightmare). The...
“Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.” ~ Dead Poets Society Sometimes, I think if I had to choose an alternative career path, I could very...
If you ask me why I wanted to come to the USA in the first place, it was out of pure curiosity toward the unknowns and new adventures. I previously had some interactions with foreigners during my undergraduate time and got very interested in Western culture and...
When I selected the blog topic “National Single Working Women’s Day” for August, I thought it would be an easy one for me to write. However, it turned out to be the biggest struggle of any of the ones I have written so far. I usually write about things I have gone...
During my entire childhood and teenage years, there was always a dog present. If one was diseased, grandma would get another one. Back then poverty was severe, and theft happened occasionally. They were all function-oriented guard dogs rather than pets. Due to...
When I received the list of blog topics for June, I was highly interested in at least 3 of them including “Women’s Golf Month,” a game I am deeply addicted to; “Forgiveness Day,” a practice I have been learning for a while; “National Best Friends Day,” a category...
It takes a village to raise a child. It took several mothers to shape the woman I am. I was born in a remote and economically deprived village in southwest China. All the young and middle-aged adults in my village served as migrant workers in coastal and developed...
These are two small stories between my neighbor and me, and theirs are two of the many kind hearts I have encountered since I set my foot to this strange land in 2010. Because of these kind hearts, I felt at home far away from home. While I do have many hardships...
Take a Walk in the Park Day is celebrated annually on March 30, which encourages all of us to invest in our health without spending any money! (From the National Today website) As a fanatical park-goer for years, I would have never thought a day was dedicated to...
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