#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I have a Vivid Imagination


“I dreamt you were an ax murderer,” I told my mom once. I think I was around eight or nine. She had immigrated to the U.S and began calling me every weekend. She laughed and I could feel her rolling her eyes on the other end of the line. To this day, she still reminded me of what I said whenever I tell her I’ve written a good story.

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Lens-Artists Challenge #145: Getting to Know You


This week, on Lens-Artists Challenge #145, guest host Scillagrace challenged everyone with the topic of Getting to Know You.

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am an Underdog


Some people are meant to lead. Some are meant to follow. I am and have always been a follower aka an underdog. I wrote about this in this 2016 post and nothing will ever change that, not my mom, not my aunt, not even Toastmasters.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: The Power of Suggestion


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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 Tolerant


Having been raised by my mom and her family most of my life, I often call myself the black sheep of her family.

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am Sentimental


Are hoarders sentimentalists?

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am a Rebel


Believe me when I say this, I did not used to be a rebel. I was a goody-two-shoes who did everything I was asked to do and please my mom was my life until…

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am Quiet


I may seem quiet on the outside but really, I am just an awkward conversationalist with a vivid imagination and a loud mind.

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am out to Prove myself


When I got my mountain bike about a month ago, when I was assembling it, my aunt came over and said, “Just sell it already, get some cash back.”

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Indoor Greenery and Bad Driving


Good day and welcome! Come in and join me for a cup of coffee and a chat. I already had my coffee this morning. So I’ll once again settle for a cup of peppermint tea.

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am Lack of…


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I know I wrote about how I was capable of so many things but really, I’m someone who’s called “Jack of all trades and master of none.”

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am Klutzy


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I am pretty klutzy, period. My mom used to singsong “clumsy, clumsy girl” whenever I fell down as a little girl. I think I fell because my mind was somewhere else, at least that’s why I fell and scraped my knees the last time, which was about a year ago.

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am Jovial


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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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Just a Little Warmer…


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Good morning or afternoon and welcome! Come in and join me for a cup of coffee and a chat. I’ll settle for a cup of peppermint tea since we are having this chat a little later than my usual time.

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am Hopeful


I don’t recall when I developed this ridiculously hopeful attitude toward life – that everything will get better eventually, that something is better than nothing, glass is half-full kind of person.

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am working on being Generous


“Don’t be so selfish,” my mom would chide whenever I refuse to help or whenever I refuse to share food with somebody. I hated being called that because I feel like that’s all I’ve been doing my whole life – sharing and never getting enough for myself.

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I Have Feelings, Too


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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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am Easygoing


I consider myself to be an easygoing person but of course, because of my doubtfulness, I am not certain I’m viewed as this person in some people’s eyes. In the past, I’ve had people give me conflicted ideas – people tell me I’m mean, people tell me I’m too nice and need to be meaner – you can see why I’d be confused.

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Blogging Insights – Planning or Pantzing


This week on Blogging insights – hosted by Tanya at Salted Caramel – asks:

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I Often Have Doubts


I believe having doubts is a part of being human but as I grow older, I would often find my doubts be the driving factor of my day-to-day anxiety and hesitation.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Changes are Coming


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

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am a Believer


If you are a regular follower of this blog, you will know I write plenty of flash fiction and short stories about weird things – ghosts, vampires, and other supernatural things as well as some other weird things.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Last Weekend of March


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

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