Words
I didn’t plan to say but needed to.
Somewhere between ennui and spark, my raw, unfiltered bits are here.
I’m a nerdy girl with a pen—the type who always carries a black Pilot Precise V5, has read thousands of books, and still scribbles in the margins. Sometimes I’m just writing back to an author who’ll never read it.
Maybe one day, all these scribbles will grow into books of their own.
When Helping Hurts
From church kitchens to elder care homes, I’ve learned real compassion starts with humility and respect. Empowerment is better than rescue.
Three Trips to Singapore
Singapore welcomed me back again. Not for romance. Not for escape. But to show up for someone else.
From Trash Food to Top Doctors
Some people work and spend. Others work and hoard. Here’s how to spend well, live well, and think differently about the currency of life.
Sonder Explained
People-watching isn’t a mindless hobby. It’s an education in empathy, timing, and human nuance.
Un Cappuccino e Un Pasticcino
Some places aren’t just destinations. They’re mirrors. They reflect parts of us we didn’t know we were carrying.
Designing a Hygge Home
In my favorite homes, there is always a mix of beauty and imperfection. These spaces do not apologize. They just hold you gently.
Beyond C’est la Vie
Sainya begins where c’est la vie ends—not with a shrug, but with a choice. It’s the quiet rebellion of claiming truth over the script.
Vanessa of Aurelia
In Aurelia, stone remembers and art shapes fate. I am Vanessa—a stranger summoned to build a hall of no repetition, where each surface sings.
The Myth of the Easy Life
No life is truly easy; pain and struggle show up in every story. What looks effortless from afar often hides a quiet battle.
Escaping the Guilt Loop
Healing from narcissistic family dynamics isn’t linear. Some days you’ll feel strong—others, you’ll question everything.
The Economics of Living
Economics isn’t just for markets. Inherited wealth, time, and luck decide who gets ahead and who’s stuck surviving.
Rethinking Dyslexia
Dyslexia is often seen as a struggle, but it challenges our ideas of intelligence and communication.
The Helper Trap
Do you keep helping someone who drains you, just to feel important? You’re not alone. Recognize the helper trap and break free.
IQ 300
The smartest man in history didn’t change the world. He disappeared from it because the world didn’t know what to do with a mind like his.
Let’s Eat Grandma
One missing comma turned dinner into a crime scene. By the end of the day, I had alarmed my family and traumatized my coworkers.
Languages I Dream In
There’s grief in not having one mother tongue. But there’s also magic. Because when I say “I love myself,” I mean it in every language.
The Art of Aging Gracefully
Aging gracefully means ditching the pressure to stay flawless and choosing presence over perfection. It’s not anti-aging. It’s pro-living.
The Potato Server
No name. No conversation. And yet, I genuinely believed the universe was orchestrating our love story through lunch trays.
When Love Is Control
Power trips aren’t about love or protection. They’re about control. You don’t have to play the game to win. You can walk away.
Good Daughters, Guilty Women
Many women carry guilt as a default setting. The cost is invisible, but it shows up in burnout, resentment, and the slow erosion of self.