I was just finishing up a post on my L.A. trip when the power in my room tripped. Lost all of it *sniff*. And am too tired to type it all again! Grandma was in very good spirits and recovering quite well. Highlight was catching up with my cousin Jackie, and playing Disney’s Trivial Pursuit […]
Author: Ann Yeong
Unpredictable Life
Well. Who would have thought that in a span of just over a month, I would leave Canada three times? And all to the U.S.A. some more. Life’s unpredictable, isn’t it. The reason I’m flying to L.A. today is mainly because it was my Grandmother’s 80th birthday (lunar) two days ago. A grand birthday bash […]
Grateful
I’m tired beyond belief. Physically, mostly. Cumulative. Too much travelling and errand-running… not enough rest. The last few days were in particular packed and exhausting. It has also been emotionally trying. And I had every opportunity to put into practice a lot of the new insights that I’ve been learning through my reading and reflection. […]
"Illusion and Reality"
The following is an excerpt from my favourite book by Henri Nouwen. This is one of my favourite sections because I find it so true. Besides, it reminds me when I get bogged down by heavy-heartedness that I am ultimately the root of my sorrow and fear. *********** The greatest obstacle to our entering into […]
My Laughing, Procrastinating Friend
Do you know someone with a truly hearty, resonant, infectious laugh? The kind that makes you want to laugh just by hearing it? I have such a friend. And his name is Kenneth Li. And it’s not just his laughter. Even his voice ‘smiles’, and I swear, you can hear it even when you talk […]
The Way He Loves Me
One night 10 years ago, I was unable to fall asleep. After tossing and turning a while, I started thinking of the different portraits I’ve seen of Jesus. Jesus as the Good Shepherd. Jesus knocking on the door with no knob. Jesus praying at Gethsemene. Then, quite conversationally, I silently thought, “Lord, do you know […]
It was lost, but now is found
Photo of my ‘newly-found’ passport…upon Mel’s request :P Yes, I found my ‘houdini’ passport! This morning. In the rental car I drove to Cornell. Yesterday, the guy at Budget had helped me look but said he didn’t see it. I thought I’d give it one last shot in person this morning (hoping that the car […]
C'est la vie
Has there been a spate of bad luck running around? I think I may have the (mis)fortune of encountering it, cos I think I may have lost my passport. The timing couldn’t have been better, cos I am supposed to go to L.A. to see my Grandma next Monday. Now we’ll have to wait and […]
Back in the City
Back in T.O. Border crossing was smooth this time (doesn’t anybody want to come to Canada? :P), but traffic into Toronto was horrendous due to CNE and the Air Show. *sigh* Still more driving later as I am going to airport with Melissa to fetch Li Ning & Jing Jing. Meanwhile, I think a nap […]
Learning to Receive
During today’s homily, Father said something that stirred me. “If you think that your prayer is the way to connect to God, you will not experience Him. If you think that your goodness is a matter of will-power, self-discipline and effort, you will not experience Him.” This stirred me because I had received this same […]
Journey of the Heart 