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Capsule Number 24: Heirloom
It 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 held forgotten memories. “Mother, can… Continue reading
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Capsule Number 23: My First Acrylic Painting: A Canvas of Layers and Life
I 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 properly and understanding how to… Continue reading
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Part Three – Vietnam Series: What My Recent Vietnam Taught Me
My recent trip to Vietnam was more than just a trip. It became an experience filled with beautiful places, new memories, unexpected challenges, and many lesson about people and about myself. There were moments when a lot of drama happened.… Continue reading
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Part Two -Vietnam Diaries: The Other Half of the Story
Our First Day in Vietnam I woke up early and gazed at the morning sunrise through my window. Our room overlooked My Khe Beach, where the first light of the day slowly spread across the the water. For a moment,… Continue reading
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Capsule Number 22: Pieces of Romeo
Fifteen 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 know. Maybe there is no… Continue reading
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Part One – Vietnam Diaries: The Destination is Only Half the Story
It was our clinic anniversary, and we had a planned to travel to Vietnam, thinking it would be more affordable than taking a domestic trip. This trip was not shouldered by the company, we were paying for everything with our… Continue reading
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Capsule Number 21: Why Walk Backwards When I’m Meant to Move Forward
Call 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 once said those exact words.… Continue reading
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Capsule Number 19: The Unexpected Compass: How a Patient Taught me to Navigate Life
The 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 didn’t know then she would… Continue reading
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Capsule Number 18: Confessions from the Cubicle: Eorie’s Saga Behind the Glass
Working 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 windows and the constant keyboard… Continue reading
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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.” For a long time, I… Continue reading
