Category: Personal
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Capsule Number 24: Heirloom
Read more: Capsule Number 24: HeirloomIt lay inside an old box, almost faded by time. I thought it was nothing more than a piece of trash. I did not know I had found a treasure – a small piece that…
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Capsule Number 23: My First Acrylic Painting: A Canvas of Layers and Life
Read more: Capsule Number 23: My First Acrylic Painting: A Canvas of Layers and LifeI have always been fond of making sketches. Because of this, I was advised to enroll in a Saturday art workshop around 2010. I started with the very basics, learning how to hold the pen…
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Capsule Number 22: Pieces of Romeo
Read more: Capsule Number 22: Pieces of RomeoFifteen years have passed. Yet sometimes my thoughts still dance around the same question: What would life be like if my father had never passed away? Would I have a perfect family picture? I don’t…
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Capsule Number 21: Why Walk Backwards When I’m Meant to Move Forward
Read more: Capsule Number 21: Why Walk Backwards When I’m Meant to Move ForwardCall me whatever name or adjective you wish, but I have never been comfortable with complacency or procrastination. Something in me has always been leaned toward change. I have been told, “You’ve changed.” My boss…
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Capsule Number 20: Patchi
Read more: Capsule Number 20: PatchiA mask of black upon his head, A spotted black and darkened tail, A lovely yellow eyes, he led A life beyond the garden rail. A handsome look, a steady gaze, Beyond my door, he’d…
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Capsule Number 19: The Unexpected Compass: How a Patient Taught me to Navigate Life
Read more: Capsule Number 19: The Unexpected Compass: How a Patient Taught me to Navigate LifeThe Intense Beginning Our first encounter wasn’t calm. Vera entered the clinic like a whirlwind-inquisitive, detail-oriented, and asking question after question. I soon realized that Vera herself is like those designs: complex and precise. I…
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Capsule Number 18: Confessions from the Cubicle: Eorie’s Saga Behind the Glass
Read more: Capsule Number 18: Confessions from the Cubicle: Eorie’s Saga Behind the GlassWorking behind a service counter in a medical setting is a lot like living in a fishbowl-except the fish are expected to dispense wisdom, keep secrets, and maintain a perfect BMI. Between the sliding glass…
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Capsule Number 17: The Cage of Rest: Finding My Way to Helen’s Home
Read more: Capsule Number 17: The Cage of Rest: Finding My Way to Helen’s Home“I spent 18 years building an altar of work, only to realize I was starving for soul-sustenance. I went home as a stranger, I left as a daughter who finally knows how to sleep soundly.”…
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Capsule Number 16: The Crocodile’s Tears
Read more: Capsule Number 16: The Crocodile’s TearsSo gracious in the spotlight, arrogance in the murky dark. Behind the back, a sinister plot- a dagger placed inside her heart. Standing with your allies, the sly smirk I saw. A glorious figure, high…
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Capsule Number 15: Lessons I Learned Now That I am In My Mid- 40s
Read more: Capsule Number 15: Lessons I Learned Now That I am In My Mid- 40sNow that I am in my mid- 40s, I can look back and see that life has been generous in giving me tangerines, not lemons. And honestly, I’m glad. These tart and sweet moments have…
