I was nominated by Sandmanjazz to participate in this challenge. The rules of this challenge are: 1) write something in response to the photo you are given, and 2) pick a picture of your own and nominate three people. Continue reading “Tell the Story Challenge: Do NOT Feed!!!” →
As I mentioned in a post last week, I am posting my new speech which I have written for Toastmaster today. This is the speech I’m set to present today. Wish me luck and hope you enjoy this semi-fictional story. Continue reading “Three Years, Three Months, Twenty Days” →
This week’s topic of Corner had me thinking, wondering how I should interpret this topic Continue reading “My Hometown Corners” →
This thought originally appeared in my head about two months ago but because of reasons beyond my comprehension, I haven’t expressed in words until now. Better late than never, right? Continue reading “New Name Adaption” →
Earlier last week, before we left South Dakota for Yellowstone, my aunt and I visited the Crazy Horse Memorial which is about 30 minutes from the motel. Continue reading “Crazy Horse Memorial” →
I often believe I have a pretty good judge of character when it comes to people though I would never say it to that individual’s face because that would be judging people. Continue reading “People Reading” →
When I saw the topic for this week’s photo challenge, I went scratching my head. Continue reading “Dangerous Act” →
At last, I’m home. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →
Kellie gave the back row of her ’95 Ford one final check before slamming the door and getting into the driver seat. Continue reading “Never say Goodbye” →
This is a fiction/non-fiction take on the day I found out a boy has a crush on me. I think it’s a fun and humorous story to re-post. The story’s true but I just added some humor into the dialogues and it took weeks to happen, not in a day. Continue reading “Flash Fiction – First Crush” →
“That was the last time I’ve heard from her.” Joshua Grande told Detective David Frost as he crossed his arms and leaned back in his chair. Continue reading “Murder at the Grove” →
Since this is my last week in China, I will be posting some shots that I took a while back as a reflection of my time in China. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →
A few days ago, I was tagged by Jade at Jade M. Wong with a Free style writing challenge. Continue reading “Flash Fiction: Mama’s Green Eggs and Ham” →
I’ve tried putting off this post for as long as I could and it’s become very bothersome. Continue reading “Troubled Thoughts [Part 1]” →
In my post, The Alarm in my Dream, I mentioned my sleep had been disruptive that week. Well, two nights prior to that dream, I was woken by two telephone calls by the same person with two different numbers. Continue reading “The Persistent Caller” →
I took this photo on my recent visit to the ranch. I was searching for photographic opportunities that day since I’ve practically taken the pictures of all the flowers at the ranch. That’s when I saw this.
Despite getting bit by bugs and pecked by birds, this starfruit held on to its branch. This is one strong fruit.
For a greater part of my life, I have struggled with accepting myself as part of the family I come from. I look nothing like my mom and compared with all the photos I have of my dad, I don’t look much like him either. Continue reading “Not Such An Oddball After All” →
About two weeks ago, my cousin’s family invited my aunt and me to dinner. The restaurant was incredibly loud because half of the restaurant was rented out for a company party. Due to the noise, we had to scream in order for the other person to hear us. During one of the conversations, my uncle asked me if I can still remember what my dad looked like. Continue reading “When I heard my dad…” →
I watched as she walked up those steps. She was clutching the straps of her rucksack so tight her nails looked like they were digging into the fabric. Continue reading “Flash Fiction – Mother-Daughter Confrontation” →
My school’s accounting club held its annual banquet last Friday night. Continue reading “Annual Banquet” →
Whenever I am playing this song, I feel like I am drifting back to the days when I would Continue reading “Full of Memories” →
I did not think I would have a post to submit for this week’s photo challenge but there I was, Saturday night – October 29th, two days before Halloween – walking home with my aunt from a Halloween party hosted by the local ward and we encountered a light show. Continue reading “Halloween Light Show” →
Happy Halloween! Continue reading “A Spooky Halloween Story” →
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