It was after months of tightly packed days that I woke up to a slow Saturday morning. I was sipping my tea looking outside the kitchen door. Ohhh…! The scenery in the backyard made me realize that a lot of small changes had been taking place there lately. It felt like I was seeing parts […]
I’ve never really had the right words to explain what I feel during certain moments. But maybe I don’t need perfect words, because the truth is, I just. And sometimes, those feelings come out in the form of tears. Not because I’m sad, but because I’m overwhelmed by how soft and full life can be. […]
Have you ever paused to count the numerous things you are blessed with? Not the big wins or milestones that make it to Instagram stories or LinkedIn feeds, but the simple things that fill your everyday life. Like the fact that you can get up and walk, that you can call someone and hear their […]
Thinking of Moving Out? Here’s Why Living Away from Home Changes Everything There’s something about leaving home that changes you. Not instantly, not dramatically, but slowly, in the quiet moments of making coffee for yourself, waking up to your own alarm and facing the world without the usual safety net waiting in the next room. […]
“And they lived happily ever after.” That was the fairytale ending she wanted. That was what she wished for after exchanging their wedding vows at the altar, dressed in a pearl white dress, crowned with a diamond tiara. She truly felt like the princess, no, the queen she was born to be. However, she soon […]
Dusky skies took only moments to turn the world into a dark space following sunset. The night enveloped like black curtains being drawn towards one’s self. The damp smell of the rain still lingered in the air around. I made my way through the busy streets while pulling my hoodie over the front to cover […]
Little Chan was almost delighted when she stepped out of the school “Tomorrow is going to be a big day” she thought secretly. She started going home. She could see so many people and decorations around the road. Tomorrow is the Chinese New Year! She could hear people greeting each other, hugging and smiling. From […]
A young, fair-skinned man with short, straight hair was lying down on the main road. He was dead. Blood was dripping down from his partially opened mouth as water droplets were dropping from a tap that is not fully closed. Beside him was a crashed car and a van. Pieces of glass were scattered across […]
I blink my eyes three times in quick repetition. The action offers a minuscule amount of help to battle the sleepiness that still clings to my body like a clam. It is a little ironic considering that I also feel like I just awoke from the best rest I have had in decades. Shaking my […]
Friendship is like a fantastic thread woven through the tapestry of our lives. It’s more than just having someone to eat lunch with or to text daily. True friendship? That’s something else entirely. Just pause and think… True friends are the ones who see you at your absolute worst. They’ve seen you with a messy […]