Reflection – Page 14 – This is Another Story

#WeekendCoffeeShare: Changes are Coming

Published on April 3, 2021April 2, 2021 by Yinglan6 Comments

Good morning and welcome! Come in and join me for a cup of coffee and a chat.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Last Weekend of March

Published on March 27, 2021March 27, 2021 by Yinglan13 Comments

Good morning and welcome! Come in and join me for a cup of coffee and a chat.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: One Year Later

Published on March 20, 2021March 19, 2021 by Yinglan25 Comments

Good morning and welcome! Come in and join me for a cup of coffee and a chat.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: An Easier Week

Published on March 13, 2021March 12, 2021 by Yinglan5 Comments

Good morning, welcome, and come on in to join me for a cup of coffee and a scintillating and possibly-controversial conversation.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: On the Edge

Published on March 6, 2021March 5, 2021 by Yinglan17 Comments

Good morning and welcome back. It’s a lovely day today? The weatherman predicted it’s gonna be abnormally warm this weekend. So take off that coat and join me for some breakfast. If you want something sweet, I got that covered too with my sourdough brownies.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: The Last Weekend of February 2021

Published on February 27, 2021February 26, 2021 by Yinglan17 Comments

Good morning, it’s still pretty chilly out. Please come into the warmth and let’s chat in my fresh-bread-smelling kitchen. I had just finished baking a loaf of Sourdough Foccacia. It’s been a while since I’ve baked anything and I sure do love Foccacia. They are so savory and versatile.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: The Ups and Downs of a Short Work Week

Published on February 20, 2021February 19, 2021 by Yinglan12 Comments

Good morning, welcome to another edition of #weekendcoffeeshare. It looks like it’s going to be another cold one today. So please come in, hang up your coat and join me with a hot cup of something. I’m having my usual today – coffee with no sugar, no cream with a just a dash of unsweetened almond milk.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Hooray for Long Weekends

Published on February 13, 2021February 12, 2021 by Yinglan27 Comments

Good morning, welcome or welcome back (for my regulars) to another edition of #weekendcoffeeshare. Please come on in to the warmth and out of the cold. It’s looking like it’s going to be another snowy Saturday in my part of the world.

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Stress Talk #8: System Malfunction

Published on February 8, 2021February 7, 2021 by Yinglan1 Comment

It turned out this past weekend was that time of the year again – tax filing time. I hate that time of the year, right after the health insurance buying period (November 1 – mid-December). Even though she claims she knows more about taxes than me, my mom cannot file a single tax return without calling me over to help.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: 168 Hours of Work, Sleep, Scrabble, and Blogging

Published on February 6, 2021February 5, 2021 by Yinglan33 Comments

Good morning, it’s cold out. Please come in and join me for a socially distanced chat and a cup of coffee or a hot beverage of your choosing.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: The Longest Week

Published on January 30, 2021January 29, 2021 by Yinglan18 Comments

Good morning and thank you for joining me for yet another #WeekendCoffeeShare.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: The Earth Still Spins

Published on January 23, 2021January 22, 2021 by Yinglan24 Comments

Good morning and thank you for joining me for yet another #WeekendCoffee S hare. Don’t just stand there, come on in.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Tough, Wacky, Excited

Published on January 16, 2021January 15, 2021 by Yinglan24 Comments

Good morning and thank you for joining me in yet another #WeekendCoffeeShare. Come on in and enjoy a nice warm cup of coffee.

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Thank you for Visiting!

Published on January 11, 2021January 10, 2021 by Yinglan5 Comments

It’s been a while since I’ve checked my all-time stats. The image above was snipped on January 1, 2021 and I was amazed to see how many countries I have traveled through this blog since 2013. I feel surprised and humble that you all have decided to check out this blog and follow me even though I write about the most ridiculous things sometimes.

I did not even imagine anyone was going to read what I write when I started this blog and I certainly did not think of getting an official domain. If you haven’t noticed, the blog URL is now https://thisisanotherstory.com/. I decided to take the plunge and get a domain name a few months ago.

Before I return to my Monday work, I know I probably don’t say this enough, THANK YOU FOR VISITING.

#WeekendCoffeeShare: 2021 – The Dark Sequel

Published on January 9, 2021January 9, 2021 by Yinglan14 Comments

Good morning and thanks for joining me once again for another #Weekendcoffeeshare. Come on in and let’s have coffee. I’m sure there’s a pot brewing in the kitchen.

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Stress Talk #7: Deja Vu

Published on January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 by Yinglan12 Comments

Here we are, number 7 in this series. The last one was right before the new year. I didn’t think I’d do one this week but here we are – first week of 2021 – and I’m already stressed. Surprise, surprise. I almost sleep-walked two nights ago so that’s a sign.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Welcome, 2021! And Don’t Scare Me Like That!

Published on January 2, 2021January 1, 2021 by Yinglan24 Comments

Good morning and welcome to the first #weeke n dcoffeeshare of 2021. Do you feel that? It’s the feeling of new. It’s the feeling of hope. It’s the sensation that something great is coming.

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Hello 2021! May You Be as Bright as I have Hoped

Published on January 1, 2021December 30, 2020 by Yinglan18 Comments

Well, it looks like we, at least in my circle, have unceremoniously welcomed 2021 – I worked my 8 hours, ate 2 square meals plus a midday snack, finished listening to The Queen’s Gambit on Audible, blogged, and went to sleep long before midnight rolled around.

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Stress Talk #6: Stress Has Got a Loud Voice

Published on December 28, 2020December 27, 2020 by Yinglan12 Comments

Stress does talk. It’s got has a voice. A loud one too, I tell ya!

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Last Saturday of 2020 – No Regrets

Published on December 26, 2020September 8, 2021 by Yinglan26 Comments

Thank you for joining me on another #WeekendCoffeeShare. Come on in from the cold. It’s sure been bitterly cold this year. Not a lot of snow though which it’s a shame. It’s 2020, everyone’s working from home, having snow to look at would break the monotony. Anyway, what would you like? I have Hot Cocoa – the instant stuff I’m afraid – and instant coffee.

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Letter to Self: 19 Christmases and Counting

Published on December 25, 2020December 24, 2020 by Yinglan7 Comments

My Dear 10-year-old Self,

It seems like just yesterday you landed at the terminal of the LAX. I bet you feel like an alien – unable to understand the language and the environment is certainly not what you’ve expected – but I tell you, you’re going to get through this. There are lots of adventures waiting ahead. There are obstacles, too, but I’m telling you, you’re going to get through it.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: This isn’t called Selfish

Published on December 19, 2020December 18, 2020 by Yinglan19 Comments

Good morning, thank you for joining me for another #WeekendCoffeeShare. I’m having a steamy cup of hot cocoa with lots of mini marshmallows. Would you like some? Here, we’ll sit six feet apart so we can adhere to the social distant law of 2020.

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Stress Talk #5: Family of Baggers

Published on December 18, 2020December 17, 2020 by Yinglan10 Comments

I dislike it when people use these words: “This is nice but…” or “I like it but…” because the “but” implies otherwise. If you don’t like it, tell me, don’t give me such inconclusive answer, you know what it does to me. It irritates me and next thing I know, my Fitbit will tell me I’m stressed.

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