Emotional Health – Page 8 – This is Another Story

Stress Talk #9: Just Trying to Do Good

Published on May 31, 2021May 30, 2021 by Yinglan1 Comment

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these because I haven’t had much time or reason to do one until now.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: The Power of Suggestion

Published on April 24, 2021April 23, 2021 by Yinglan8 Comments

Good day and welcome! Come in and join me for a cup of coffee and a chat. We’ll have to settle for the instant stuff as it’s all I have unless you prefer a cup of tea or Hot Cocoa?

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am Jovial

Published on April 12, 2021April 11, 2021 by Yinglan6 Comments

I consider myself to be a jovial person. It doesn’t take much to make me laugh, even if I feeling angry at the moment. I sometimes dislike this ability – to go from anger to laughter like a flip of a coin.

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I Have Feelings, Too

Published on April 7, 2021March 31, 2021 by Yinglan3 Comments

When I was in middle school or high school, my mom would often point out teasingly that I have a low EQ (emotions quotient), sort of like low IQ except with emotions.

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#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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I feel so conflicted

Published on March 1, 2021February 28, 2021 by Yinglan2 Comments

I feel so conflicted at times when someone reminds me that I’m a grown woman and don’t need permission from anyone to leave the house or go do the things I like, except somehow I do.

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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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Those Darn Meddlers…

Published on February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 by Yinglan6 Comments

I have a problem with people meddling into people’s lives. Isn’t there a saying – “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”? I think this applies to meddling as well. According to my personal experience and all those movies and TV shows I’ve watched over the year, I don’t think there’s ever been a scenario where meddling ended well. Yeah, I understand sometimes we want to wish others well but meddling often make matters worse.

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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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#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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