The other night, I found myself in a dream so vivid and strange that it felt like I had stumbled into an alternate universe. Picture this: I was a tourist in this otherworldly place, trying to take a perfect shot of a dome-shaped building that seemed almost mystical. […]
“You become what you believe.” I’m pretty sure Oprah said this, and it’s a quote that’s stuck with me for years. As a child, I was constantly told to believe in myself. To dream big, to embrace possibilities—even the ones that seemed far-fetched. That belief was my currency, […]
What’s your favorite game (card, board, video, etc.)? Why? There it sits on the shelf, a box a bit frayed at the edges, yet filled with countless memories: Connect Four. Every night, my mom and I would engage in epic battles of red and yellow discs, our laughter […]
Ah, Generation X, the cohort that practically invented resilience. We were the latchkey kids, roaming free without GPS tracking, learning independence from a young age. Our afternoons were filled with MTV, where Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” was the anthem of rebellion. Commercials taught us how to battle everything […]
After a grueling day of outplaying, outsmarting, and out-hustling, you’d think the universe would cut you some slack. But no, as soon as you walk through the door, the Chore Olympics commence. It’s like the universe looked at your hardworking self and said, “Sure, you’ve conquered the world […]
Do you believe in fate/destiny? Ah, the age-old debate of fate – a cosmic conundrum with twists and turns that rival the most gripping of novels. Fate, it seems, is a tale of two narratives – one pre-determined and the other shaped by our own hands. My journey […]
Are you superstitious? From the fertile soil of my childhood, my mom, a seasoned cultivator of superstitions, planted seeds of belief that sprouted into a garden of quirky rituals. It wasn’t just about black cats or broken mirrors; it was a symphony of peculiar signs that dictated the […]
My mother lived for music. She always wanted to visit Nashville. Sadly, it never happened. But we did enjoy our Sunday rituals of homestyle karaoke. In the symphony of life, music was the soundtrack that resonated with my childhood emotions, bringing lyrics to life. Fast forward a few […]
Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you? Ah, playtime—the secret sauce of a well-lived adult life. As the years pile up, it’s easy to forget the magic that comes with playing, but let’s unravel that misconception. In the grand tapestry of adulthood, playtime […]
Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech? At the tender age of six, I dazzled the world with my spelling prowess, but who knew spelling would be a skill I’d soon shove into the dusty attic of my mind? Fast forward to my storytelling champion […]
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