This is Another Story – About life, fantasy, and everything in between

CFFC: Detailed or Abstract #WordlessWednesday
Published on February 4, 2026February 1, 2026 by Yinglan
Hello February 2026!
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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #383 – Looking Back at Shapes and Designs
Published on February 1, 2026January 31, 2026 by Yinglan
#WeekendCoffeeShare – An Eventful yet Uneventful Week
Published on January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 by Yinglan
#SundayStills: Something about #Storms
Published on January 30, 2026January 29, 2026 by Yinglan
CFFC: Up or Down
Published on January 28, 2026January 27, 2026 by Yinglan
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #382 – Rejection
Published on January 25, 2026January 24, 2026 by Yinglan
#WeekendCoffeeShare – Seed Starting So Far…
Published on January 24, 2026January 23, 2026 by Yinglan

About life, fantasy, and everything in between

Learning to Say No

Published on February 4, 2026February 2, 2026 by Yinglan

The author reflects on the difficulty of asking for help and saying no, influenced by her mother’s encouragement to always say yes. Recently, she has started to practice setting boundaries, repeatedly declining requests from family members, including a trip to China and assistance with a visa application, emphasizing the need for independence within the family.

Sunday Poser #271 – Images in Posts

Published on February 3, 2026February 2, 2026 by Yinglan

The author reflects on the role of images in enhancing blog posts, sharing how her initial image-less post gained no views. After researching, she learned that images boost engagement. She emphasizes that images serve as a synopsis, making posts more appealing, and prefer using personal images over AI-generated ones.

Share Your World – Week of February 2, 2026

Published on February 3, 2026February 2, 2026 by Yinglan

The author has a deep-seated fear of animals due to a childhood trauma, preventing her from engaging with pets. She pet-sat turtles but needed gloves to handle them. Although she never had pets, she remembers riding a pony as a child. She found a peacock majestic during herlast zoo visit.

Friday Fictioneers: The Cake

Published on January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 by Yinglan13 Comments

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Sunday Poser #270 – Comparing myself to others

Published on January 27, 2026January 26, 2026 by Yinglan5 Comments

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Share Your World – Week of January 26, 2026

Published on January 26, 2026January 25, 2026 by Yinglan3 Comments

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Haywire!

Published on January 26, 2026January 25, 2026 by YinglanLeave a comment

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Six Sentence Story: Fish

Published on January 23, 2026January 22, 2026 by Yinglan7 Comments

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Friday Fictioneers: The Rule of the Job

Published on January 22, 2026January 21, 2026 by Yinglan3 Comments

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What do you see #324 – The Last Day in Town

Published on January 22, 2026January 21, 2026 by Yinglan6 Comments

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Sunday Poser #269 – Decision Making

Published on January 21, 2026January 20, 2026 by Yinglan7 Comments

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#SundayStills: It’s been #10 Years since…

Published on January 21, 2026January 20, 2026 by Yinglan6 Comments

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#FFFC #356 – The Barbecue

Published on January 20, 2026January 19, 2026 by Yinglan4 Comments

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Share Your World – Week of January 19, 2026

Published on January 19, 2026January 18, 2026 by Yinglan1 Comment

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I’m putting my foot down…

Published on January 19, 2026January 18, 2026 by Yinglan9 Comments

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #381 – Minimalism in Black and White

Published on January 18, 2026January 17, 2026 by Yinglan16 Comments

Happy Sunday! Ritva is hosting this week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge with the topic of Minimalism in Black and White.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare – Crochet Continues…

Published on January 17, 2026January 16, 2026 by Yinglan8 Comments

Happy Saturday to all! Thank you, Natalie, for hosting #WeekendCoffeeShare and bringing this small group of bloggers from around the world together to share highlights of the week.

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Six Sentence Story: Vow

Published on January 16, 2026January 15, 2026 by Yinglan8 Comments

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#FFFC #355 – Petrification

Published on January 16, 2026January 15, 2026 by Yinglan6 Comments

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What do you see #323 – The Ritual

Published on January 15, 2026January 14, 2026 by Yinglan4 Comments

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Friday Fictioneers: Temporary Shelter

Published on January 15, 2026January 14, 2026 by Yinglan10 Comments

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#SundayStills: Monthly Color Challenge – Icy Blue Castle

Published on January 14, 2026January 13, 2026 by Yinglan12 Comments

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CFFC: Old or New #WordlessWednesday

Published on January 14, 2026January 13, 2026 by Yinglan2 Comments

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Share Your World – Week of January 12, 2026

Published on January 13, 2026January 12, 2026 by Yinglan1 Comment

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Influenced

Published on January 12, 2026January 11, 2026 by Yinglan6 Comments

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Sunday Poser #268 – Responding to Criticism

Published on January 12, 2026January 11, 2026 by Yinglan3 Comments

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