I never imagined that planning a week’s menu—12 meals in total—would take a whole hour. 😦 Sometimes even longer. I […]
If You Had 2 Hours a Day for Mischievous Stuff, What Would You Do?
Right now, I’ve got a few ideas bouncing around in my head. No clue where to start, though. First up: […]
#4 [500 words/day]: When Was the Last Time You Looked at Your Silly Old Album?
Today, while sneaking back to my old house to spend the weekend with my little sibling, I dug out an […]
Boiled Sweet Potatoes and Echoes of Childhood
With utmost care, I peel away the delicate skin of that irresistibly tender form, making sure not to nick even […]
#3 [500w/day] The Honey-Colored Kitchen
When I think of a kitchen, a wave of calm washes over me. Like right now—throat scratchy, feverish, my husband […]
#2 [500 Words Challenge] Why I Write Nonsense or 9 Reasons I Don’t Write and Have No Clue What Else to Do
When I cracked open my IELTS study book again, the authors’ guide said to practice reading and writing within a […]
#1 [500 Words Challenge] Who Let the Husband in the Kitchen?
Some lady posted a pic of her husband washing dishes while she and the kid snapped selfies for the camera, […]
The Carpenter’s Tale (Continued)
After eating its fill and sleeping soundly, the carpenter’s little cricket lay still in its glass jar. Every now and […]
The Carpenter Who Loved Growing Sunflowers and Raising a Little Cricket
The carpenter’s house sits by a river. He often tells his wife about the garden he had as a kid. […]
“The Fault Isn’t in Our Stars…”
I must’ve passed by The Fault in Our Stars a dozen times—wandering around Đinh Lễ or circling the shelves at […]