family
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Memories of Life on Tamworth Road
It was January 2003 when Mama prepared her bags and suitcases ready for one of the biggest moves of her life — to the UK to further her PhD studies. Change for our family of five wasn’t just coming; it was already sitting in the living room, zipped into multiple overstuffed bags. It was nighttime… Read more
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How was your weekend?
I went to two friends’ gatherings and siblings outing in the span of the entire weekend. That… is a lot. As I’m typing this, it took me two nap breaks and one coffee order delivery with an extra espresso shot mocha latte to complete. My social and mental batteries are still sitting at 1%, but… Read more
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I’m Happy I Don’t Have Children.
As a 6-year-old, I wished to never have kids, and I still don’t 20 plus years later. People often dismiss my childhood experiences with, “You were just a kid, what did you know?” But even at six-year-old, I knew exactly how I felt: I was quietly (and bitterly) unimpressed by my peers. I couldn’t stand… Read more
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Double the Trouble, Double the Love: Ben & Jimin🐈
It’s been just over three whole months since we adopted two kittens — 🐈Ben and Jimin🐈 — an energetic brother duo into our family of three. It feels bizarre to acknowledge the fact that they haven’t been that long in my life. They feel like they’ve always been around, like a permanent fixture, always adding… Read more
