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Reclaiming Our Lives

The start of the Chinese New Year last week reminded me of what I used to do on New Year’s Eve. I had all these little rituals that I followed when I was much younger: my list of resolutions, the …

Of Fairytales and Vampires

Call it coincidence or serendipity but just a week before the start of February, my close friend, Myra, lent me her daughter’s current favorite books – Twilight and New Moon. These are the first two books in the Bella-Edward saga. …

Light My Fire

A fire broke out near our place during the wee hours of Sunday morning. Discordant, disjointed voices and the wail of sirens jolted me out of a deep slumber. It took me a while to comprehend that a fire …

Aging Gracefully

“I have seen many people grow old, but not graciously. Their eyes reflect pain and disillusionment. They have been beaten by life; they have so many broken dreams. The hope and expectations of youth have vanished – only death awaits.”
Chin-Ning …