E-mail may be a quick and convenient way to communicate, but nothing compares to the magic of receiving a letter the snail mail way. There’s the unique scribble of the sendee, the different colored envelopes, some envelopes even have scents, the various stamp designs — all these are very magical to me. This letter, I […] Read more…
October 2004 archive
The Magic of Christmas Cards
E-mail may be a quick and convenient way to communicate, but nothing compares to the magic of receiving a letter the snail mail way. There’s the unique scribble of the sendee, the different colored envelopes, some envelopes even have scents, the various stamp designs — all these are very magical to me. This letter, I […] Read more…
Addiction, obsession or passion?
I am a certified bookworm. I have a ton of books still waiting to be read back home, but I keep on buying more books anyway. At the back of my mind I somehow feel that there will come a time when I will be spending a full day just reading and reading and reading […] Read more…
Addiction, obsession or passion?
I am a certified bookworm. I have a ton of books still waiting to be read back home, but I keep on buying more books anyway. At the back of my mind I somehow feel that there will come a time when I will be spending a full day just reading and reading and reading […] Read more…
Pasta Dilemma
It seemed promising. I felt like a bachelorette, having the place all to myself. I’ll cook pasta, I thought. And so I did. Ribbon-like pasta. Cute, right? Chopped garlic, tomatoes, tuna, a bit of olive oil. Lots of pepper. Parmesan. Mmmmmm. It looked good. I mixed that in with my pasta. But when I tasted […] Read more…
Pasta Dilemma
It seemed promising. I felt like a bachelorette, having the place all to myself. I’ll cook pasta, I thought. And so I did. Ribbon-like pasta. Cute, right? Chopped garlic, tomatoes, tuna, a bit of olive oil. Lots of pepper. Parmesan. Mmmmmm. It looked good. I mixed that in with my pasta. But when I tasted […] Read more…
The Eulogy
Since I was unable to go to his service in L.A., Mama read this for me during the service. This was my first time to write a eulogy. It took me over 3 hours to finish it as I would break down every once in a while. It was a good catharsis though. I felt […] Read more…