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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am Messy

Published on April 15, 2021March 9, 2021 by Yinglan1 Comment

“I have never met anyone messier than you. I don’t know how you can live like this,” my mom would often say.

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Share Your World – Week of April 12, 2021

Published on April 13, 2021April 12, 2021 by Yinglan1 Comment

There are some weird questions on this week’s Share Your World, just a word of caution…

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Just a Little Warmer…

Published on April 10, 2021April 10, 2021 by Yinglan8 Comments

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 Impatient

Published on April 10, 2021April 8, 2021 by Yinglan3 Comments

I have often been told by my mom I am a patient person. “I don’t think I have the patience like yours to complete a 2000-piece jigsaw puzzle.” She’d say. So that’s what I’ve always thought – I am a patient person.

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Share Your World – Week of April 5, 2021

Published on April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 by Yinglan4 Comments

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Do you think psychic abilities exist?

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I Often Have Doubts

Published on April 5, 2021March 25, 2021 by Yinglan1 Comment

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

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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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am Capable

Published on April 3, 2021April 1, 2021 by Yinglan3 Comments

Sometimes, I wish I can go to the top of a mountain and scream, “I am a capable person.”

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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am a Believer

Published on April 2, 2021April 1, 2021 by Yinglan5 Comments

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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#AtoZChallenge 2021 – I am Adaptable

Published on April 1, 2021March 31, 2021 by Yinglan3 Comments

When life gives you lemons, you do whatever the hell you can with it.

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Share Your World – Week of March 29, 2021

Published on March 30, 2021March 29, 2021 by Yinglan2 Comments

What is knowledge?

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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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Share Your World – Week of March 22, 2021

Published on March 23, 2021March 22, 2021 by Yinglan13 Comments

If not now, then when?

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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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Blogging Insights Rebooted — Hiatus

Published on March 16, 2021 by Yinglan2 Comments

After a 6 weeks hiatus, Blogging insights – hosted by Tanya at Salted Caramel – is back and she asks:

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Share Your World – Week of March 15, 2021

Published on March 16, 2021March 15, 2021 by Yinglan5 Comments

How well do you know your next-door neighbors? Do you like them? (credit to Cyranny for the question)

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Just like riding a bike…

Published on March 15, 2021March 14, 2021 by Yinglan2 Comments

A few weeks back, I won the grand prize at a prize drawing at work. I was honestly shocked when the HR department contacted me. I did not expect I’d win, let alone read the announcement that listed the grand prize.

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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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Share Your World – Week of March 8, 2021

Published on March 9, 2021March 8, 2021 by Yinglan3 Comments

If you could throw any kind of party, what would it be for? (Covid considerations are suspended for this question)

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Special Announcement: #AtoZChallenge 2021 #ThemeReveal

Published on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 by Yinglan22 Comments

After a sucky and busy 2020, which caused me to miss the AtoZ Challenge, I am determined to make a come back in 2021 with a theme that had been circulating in my head since I finished the challenge in 2019. Before I reveal the theme for my 5th participation in this challenge, let have a look back at my previous themes:

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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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Living Life Backwards

Published on March 5, 2021March 4, 2021 by Yinglan7 Comments

I had my monthly one-on-one with my supervisor this week. It went well. I told her the things I am currently working on. She was pleased with my speed at completing the tasks needed to close out the month (financially speaking). I also told her about the one-on-one with Mr. CFO the week before. “We talk about you all the time.” She said.

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