In the movie The Pursuit of Happyness, the character Chris Gardner wonders why Thomas Jefferson chose the word “Pursuit” for […]
The Romantic and Realistic Essence in Zhang Yimou’s Films
Winter snow falls in a white, bleak, and frigid blanket. Women driven to madness, seeking death as their escape. China, […]
At the End of the Road
Does the road always get bumpier the closer you are to the finish line? Does it make you want to […]
I’m Here: Happiness from the Simplest Things
“The whole world wants to give you what you desire. But you chose to take it from me, and that […]
One Day, There Was a Day Like That…
I wrote this piece back in 2011 and posted it on the Yume community network. Today, after reading a note […]
I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing: Like Meeting an Old Friend
Nobody wants to miss out or carry regrets in this life. And when it comes to loving someone who’s teetering […]
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter… and Spring Again
After enduring the chill of winter, spring arrives with its warm sunshine. Beyond the roughness, the starkness, and the gloom […]
“As I Am”: The Cuts of Life
The heart of Chris Dean, the main character in the short film As I Am, stopped beating when he was […]
Silent August
The first time they met was in a special class. All she remembers of him is a pair of bright […]
Oh, So They’re Really Gone
Oh, so they’re really gone We knew they’d leave That day crept so close Yet somehow… We stayed indifferent. They’re […]