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Spring baby
And just like the movie, it is Spring. Gone are the dreadful wind, heavy clouds, and suffocating air, allowing new prospects to emerge. I was born a day before spring. My constitution is also like that new fresh air; some people saw me as the sun shining brightly—a human sunshine. I can’t help it; people…
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Winter to Spring feeling
This winter is not much different than the winters before. Dreary. Cold. Uninspiring at times. Each year, I struggle to leave winter and into spring. Don’t get me wrong, this winter, I have been creative. I finished painting an old mirror, mending the shower room and the dishwasher, clearing more space and organising my home,…
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Dawn of a New Day
Here in the West, spring brings people outdoors from the cold and into the warmth. The sun, symbolised by the God Ra in ancient Egypt, lures people out of their comfort zones and into the light. Our association with light is no rocket science. Light is a part of us, as is darkness. In my…
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Riding the Spiral
It is the end of February, and the year is 2025. I feel both relief and despair. Looking at the state of the world today, I can not stop myself from feeling burdened, tattered, and even slightly broken. I often wonder how far humanity has to fall before it rises back. Or whether I will…
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The case of missing half dish: fact, not fiction
Almost a week ago, I bought one of my favourite dishes: rice cake with fried egg, tofu, bean sprouts, and oozing peanut sauce. I immediately dug my head in and savoured each bite; given the size, I could only finish half of the dish, so I decided to keep the other half for another day.…