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Blogging Insights – New Format #23

Published on December 28, 2021December 27, 2021 by Yinglan5 Comments

On this week’s Blogging Insights – New Format #23, the following quote is given:

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Share Your World – Week of December 27, 2021 – As the Year Ends

Published on December 28, 2021December 27, 2021 by Yinglan7 Comments

At 12 a.m. on December 31st/Jan 1st, what will you be doing? (use your own time zone please)

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Monday Thoughts

Published on December 27, 2021December 26, 2021 by Yinglan8 Comments

This doesn’t feel like a Monday to me. Maybe because I don’t have to work this week. I am sorry to those who does, it must feel awkward to work even a few days if you have two long weekends in a row.

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My First Christmas Part 3

Published on December 26, 2021December 25, 2021 by Yinglan2 Comments

For Part 1, click here.

For Part 2, click here.

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My First Christmas Part 2

Published on December 25, 2021 by Yinglan2 Comments

For Part 1, click here.

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My First Christmas Part 1

Published on December 24, 2021December 25, 2021 by Yinglan4 Comments

Did I ever mentioned my very first Christmas was when I was 10-year-old?

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Truthful Tuesday 12-21-2021 on a Wednesday

Published on December 22, 2021May 3, 2026 by Yinglan4 Comments

This week on Truthful Tuesday, while host Frank is on sabbatical, hostess Melanie from Sparks from a Combustible Mind asks:

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Share Your World – Week of December 20, 2021

Published on December 22, 2021December 20, 2021 by Yinglan10 Comments

What is your least favorite holiday side dish? (for any holiday)

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Blogging Insights – New Format #22

Published on December 21, 2021December 20, 2021 by Yinglan5 Comments

On this week’s Blogging Insights – New Format #22, the following quote is given:

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Tuesday Thoughts

Published on December 21, 2021December 19, 2021 by Yinglan2 Comments

Wow, I can’t believe it’s here. Today marks my 20th year since I first stepped foot at LAX airport. So many years have gone by. So many lessons learned. It sure feels like a milestone. I feel I should write something but I did that in 2020.

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#SundayStills – Light the Night

Published on December 20, 2021December 19, 2021 by Yinglan7 Comments

Like probably a lot of people, I, too, tend to feel a little down during the winter months.

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #179: Serene

Published on December 19, 2021December 18, 2021 by Yinglan10 Comments

This week, on Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #179, host Patti challenges everyone to seek serenity in our photographs.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: 3 Days after Surgery

Published on December 18, 2021December 17, 2021 by Yinglan38 Comments

Hello, and my oh my, it’s cold outside. Please join me for a virtual coffee.

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CMMC: December Color – Favorite Color

Published on December 17, 2021December 16, 2021 by Yinglan4 Comments

Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge

A Photo a Week Challenge: Funny Signs

Published on December 14, 2021December 13, 2021 by YinglanLeave a comment

I used to laugh at memes of ill-translated signs on Pinterest. It was something to boost my moods though I never thought I’d encounter such signs until I took a trip to China in 2017.

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #178: You Choose

Published on December 12, 2021December 11, 2021 by Yinglan9 Comments

This week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #178, Tina is allowing us to choose our own topic. Since 2021 is drawing to a close, I think this will be a good opportunity to share a few of my favorite shots from 2021, shots I’m proud of and happy with how it came out. I hope you enjoy.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: General Update on Life, Work, and Mounting Anxiety

Published on December 11, 2021December 10, 2021 by Yinglan20 Comments

Hello, come on in from the cold. Please sit and join me for a virtual coffee.

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Friday Thoughts

Published on December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 by YinglanLeave a comment

Not bad for the first snow storm of the season. It’s been snowing since yesterday morning. It paused now and then with light sprinkles but it hasn’t stopped. The temperature now at 8 AM- 24-degrees-Fahrenheit (-4-degree-Celsius). Brr…

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Share Your World – Week of December 6, 2021

Published on December 7, 2021December 6, 2021 by Yinglan10 Comments

What really turns your stomach? (politicians aside)

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Monday Thoughts

Published on December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 by Yinglan5 Comments

According to Fitbit, my stress management score has been around 75 for the past week. Maybe it’s because work is just about the only thing occupying my brain these days. So much to bill, so many accounts to reconcile.

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