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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Exhausted
Nine days of having to report to work. I’ve done longer stretches before. During these periods of exhaustion, my days pass quickly and I seldom notice my surroundings, it’s like driving through the dense fog. Continue reading
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Serendipity
One goal is to read/listen to 100 books this year. I randomly selected the first title through the county’s library system app, Libby. Without making note of the author’s name I read the title “A Woman Makes a Plan: Advice for a Lifetime of Adventure, Beauty and Success” and decided it would be the book… Continue reading
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New Year
The best time of the year is always the first month, like a first kiss or the first chapter of a book. The beginning fuels excitement and ushers hope for days ahead. My personal goals have been set and my plan to achieve them is now being executed. No, of course I won’t talk about… Continue reading
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Discouraged
Day 3: At times discouragement creeps in, and I can’t help but question whether there’s a point to all of this. Life is a constant struggle towards finding meaning and purpose. Continue reading
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90’s Screamo Band
Day 2: A unique revelation occurred this afternoon during lunchtime when I learned one of my co-worker was a lead singer for a screamo band I used to listen to in the late 90’s early 2000’s. I made a comment about his voice as we left the restaurant together and overheard him singing the lyrics… Continue reading
