We’ve been talking about starting a podcast for months. Me and my friend — the one who’s a writer and has a way with words, the one who notices every little detail, every “what if” in a sentence. And then there’s me, the one who jumps in headfirst, already imagining the first episode playing while…
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seeking clarity
sitting at another cafe, getting work done, doing magic, doing things.. but why do i feel a little empty? i dont think i am depressed, on the contrary, i am fine. perhaps this is bottom of the pan burnout levels and i just want to take a break. then again, its not like i havent…
july
It’s like what i’ve always said, July is when legends are born. But what I like most about July is that it seems to have the best weather. Sunny with scattered rainshowers here and there. In Cambodia, it’s the Monsoon Season, but not quite there yet. July is usually treated as Summer, too, but not…
Finding Clarity in Rainy Days: Writing Reflections
The rain is pouring like there’s no tomorrow. In fact, as I stare at the car port, I can see they rain has started to seep into the tiles inside. This is not good at all. Yet, in my mind there is only one thing I am inclined to do — apart from running —…
Today, I Returned
Sitting in a practically empty cafe, I stretch my back from being hunched over my laptop over the past few minutes. Lines from “Marilag” filtering through my earbuds <this post was in drafts and I was not the same person then as I am now… posting it anyway>
L’Amour, Les Baguettes, Paris
I know I promised to write more, but life gets in the way of writing frequently. Though the hands and mind itch to write, hours blend into days, and soon, a week has gone by. As promised, I am continuing with freewriting, because I think this is what I do best. Please, have a seat….
Freewriting challenges
In an effort to encourage Little Miss to exercise her writing muscles, I have shared some freewriting prompts for her to use. Unfortunately, the idea of freewriting and blogging is lost on her. She is nervous, hesitant, perhaps a tad bit anxious to bleed on the page – perhaps thinking that she would be criticized…
The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella: A Review
The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella My rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s been a while since I’ve encountered a book that made me LOL. And this is one of those — but perhaps only in the earlier part of the book. In my burnt out state, what happens in the initial sequence of things is…
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros: A Review
Summary: Rebecca Yarros’s Iron Flame transports you into the heart of a world crackling with dragon fire and revolution. Violet, a reluctant dragon rider, returns to Basgiath War College after surviving a harrowing encounter with mythical monsters. But war brews on the horizon, fueled by secrets buried deep within the college’s walls. With her beloved…
Beyond Bestsellers: Curating Your Kindle on Stuff Your Kindle Day December 2023
December chill hangs heavy in Cambodia and I am all for hiding under the covers with a good book. Did I miss my Goodreads mark this year? Yessiree! But I’ve been on a reading slump, so I am excused. Sometimes, the books that make it to the bestseller lists don’t really hit the spot the…