Persuasion

When it comes to classic novels, it’s a love or hate relationship. There’s no in-between, no neutrality. At least that’s what I thought.

Nice rice

I grew up eating rice and all things rice-based. It’s the staple of where I live and it isn’t uncommon for people to eat it three times a day. Except that it made me sick — not in the literal sense, but because I’ve eaten so much of rice already, I can no longer stand the thought of mashing up the soft grains…

Get a life!

I had just begun to read One Hundred Years of Solitude. I had left the book on my table while I rummaged in my bag for something when my…

Measurements

“Your measurements are way off, Susan! At this rate, you’ll soon destroy your life. It’s unhealthy.” Susan had tried — many times —…

Home

Home came the soldiers,

bearing marks of victory,

Exposure

Blooms (babies) blossom —

braving the sun, wind, water —