Journaling was Recommended

Unfolding life, one post at a time.

July 2024

  • Phone Call

    Last week, I received a phone call from my brother informing me that our mother wasn’t doing well. He mentioned that it’s time for us to act. We quickly discussed a plan and I decided to call my father, whom I hadn’t spoken to at length since last year in October. As I listened to… Continue reading

  • Iowa City

    Life has a strange way of revealing itself to me. The serendipitous flow that my life often takes makes me wonder if I do indeed possess special magical skills that make anything I wish for manifest. On my trip to Cedar Rapids for an amateur radio conference where my husband was presenting, I decided to… Continue reading

  • Pack

    I’ve finished packing for tomorrow. The wake-up call is scheduled for 4am, but I wanted to ensure I made an entry today. Have you ever listened to a speech that brought you back into action or motivated you to take immediate steps? I heard one today, and now I’m trying to analyze the content to… Continue reading

  • Egypt

    11:00pm – I’m exhausted and unable to focus. Here’s a photo of a souvenir that my colleague brought back for me from Egypt. Continue reading

  • Overheat

    Reflections on the weekend: I ran a half-marathon in Ocala, FL, with a heat index of 104. I pushed myself through heat exhaustion symptoms and finished with my race clothing drenched as if I had just taken a dip in a pool. The drive home took an hour and twenty minutes, and I tried to… Continue reading

  • Glare

    Arrival time 10:30pm: The decision to drive North was made after the lightning storm rolled East. Estimated departure time 8:30pm: I’ve become familiar with how to navigate through the Interstate-75 traffic, but my night driving vision is getting worse. During the drive: The light glare is amplified with the recent rain and I wonder if… Continue reading

  • Alone

    I find myself acknowledging my solitude occasionally, like right now. I’m not complaining or trying to sound somber. I just don’t think about it often. But sometimes, I long for friendship – the kind where you can pick up your phone and call someone to share your hopes and dreams with or simply share how… Continue reading

  • Finish-to-Finish

    The idea of synchronizing the end of one activity with the end of another is intriguing. For instance, Activity A ending must coincide with Activity B ending. This scheduling principle leads me to ponder how it could apply to life’s abstract concepts, such as whether the end of love signifies the end of all emotion.… Continue reading

  • False Alarm

    I woke up in the middle of a dream to the blaring sound of the fire alarm in the apartment building. It was around 5 am, and I knew I had to act fast. I scrambled out of my bed and hurriedly made my way to the closet to find something to wear. I didn’t… Continue reading

  • Return

    I am getting back to writing again, with a goal to write daily. It’s 11:11 pm as I check the time. According to numerology, this number symbolizes awakening or enlightenment, and it seems to appear in my life quite often. Today was a typical Monday filled with problem-solving activities at work and other routine tasks.… Continue reading