Sometimes it takes the smallest thing to rub me the wrong way. I…should…not…judge. No matter how justified I feel about it. It’s not often I feel like this…but when I do, I’m reminded of how much I still have to learn about patience and generosity of spirit. I constantly need other people’s forbearance, patience and […]
Category: Everyday Thots
Arbor Room Petition
For those of you out there who, like me, would like Arbor Room to stay open beyond this semester, check out this online petition. Mine is signature 2433. Come on, join in my favourite Arbor Room chant…”avocado pita club, avocado pita club…” (Thanks, Ken, for bringing this petition to my attention!)
Girlfriends
I was just talking to a dear friend today about needing to be needed by those we care about. And quite coincidentally, I feel needed (in small ways and big) tonight. I had an amazing day girlfriends-wise today. Spent the afternoon and evening with HJ/HM/HX (btw sometimes I really do feel like a baton in […]
'A Tad Old' Songs
After dinner last night, HX suddenly played Indecent Obsession’s ‘Fixing A Broken Heart’, a song that my friends and I had sung in Sec 3 during a skit for our prefect seniors’ farewell. I was put in a whimsical mood for the rest of the night. Music has always had that effect on me…and suddenly […]
You've Got Mail
Getting mail used to be a rare and pleasant occurrence. A greeting card, an unexpected letter from a friend (these are still rare occurrences now, and still much cherished and beloved). Nowadays, those three little words “you’ve got mail” that I hear from Wanting produce in me a sense of resignation. I’m inundated with mail […]
Farewell, 爷爷
It feels a little odd to follow a post about such a wonderful family event with a sad one. But such is life, I suppose… it shouldn’t be odd at all. My 爷爷 passed away in his sleep early this morning. It’s a little ironic that after a few close-calls when the entire family rushed […]
Protected: Yinwei's Baby Boy @ 5 mths
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Of Swimmer's Butts & Home-cooked Meals
It has been an interesting two days. Yesterday I went swimming at Hart House despite my better judgment. As a result, my pectoral muscles which have been aching since pilates on Wed were strained even further. I swam the last two laps with just one good arm, prompting HX to comment that I was akin […]
Steeped Tea, Hot Choc or Coffee? Now you don't have to choose!
It’s really true that you never stop learning new things. Having become a sort of ‘ah jie’ figure in Toronto whom most juniors expect to know a lot about UofT & T.O., it’s refreshing to learn new things from a freshman. For example, I never knew we could order a ‘part hot choc, part coffee’ […]
Eating "Cackle"
I had a great time at thanksgiving dinner. “Cackle” (the name given to our thanksgiving turkey by HM) was delicious, kudos to HM who had so painstakingly prepared it for our stomachs. I was also happy that after years of hearing about Edmund’s culinary prowess, I was finally able to taste the fruit of his […]
Journey of the Heart 