As I wrote with it I wondered if my mother knew of my elation and glee when I discovered that this was the pen of my favorite bedtime story, of her tales of her father. And finally I was worthy of holding its ink black body. Excalibur could not have given me better assurance. As … Continue reading Pen
Category: My Dictionary
Chinese New Year
This is the time of the year when I am typically encouraged to do things in excess: eat a lot of traditional foods that are supposedly directly related to good luck, smile a lot at church friends or relatives like a seasoned politician meeting their voters as ballets of judgement in the form of gossips … Continue reading Chinese New Year
Coffee
noun. The addictive nectar of the gods. The true author of this blog: really, not sure what I would do without it...this is not even because of my love for coffee, but mostly because a lot of my writing occur to me when I am sitting at a table in Kean Coffee.
Climate Change
This is one of the most important issue of our generation. It is imminent, and our inaction would only cause it to be immediate. While I understand that to some of the older generation, this topic is not a priority because of the nature of mortality, the mortality of nature forces me to prioritize this … Continue reading Climate Change
Sloth
Sloth is the best of all sins, for you can use it against its peers: be slow to anger, be slow to brag, be slow to want or envy.
Volumes
The simple gesture spoke volumes so I wrote down volumes for them. Years passed, dust set. The books encaséd in their wooden, glass throne. When I dared to visit them, I read them cover to cover. One volume after another until both the books and I are exhausted. The dust of time brushed off by … Continue reading Volumes
Father
Genetically speaking, “father” is generally a male who is responsible for half of your genetic makeup. To me, he is a symbol of distant fears, of late nights when my sister, my mom, and I were obliged to stay up, waiting for him to come home from work. Later on, he evolved into a symbol … Continue reading Father