Xu Hong Dou(Liu Yifei) is a vibrant woman who has spent most of her adult life in the bustling hotel industry. She's the epitome of a big-city dweller, but life takes an unexpected turn when her best friend passes away, leaving her feeling lost and overwhelmed. As she struggles to cope, her work begins to falter. Instead of pushing through the chaos of city life, she decides...

 And just like that we have reached the last month of 2024!Wishing you a joyous Christmas season filled with laughter, love, and cherished moments!May this time bring you peace and inspiration as we close out the year and welcome new beginnings. 'And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the...

 Making: A new home. I moved in right at the beginning of September 2023. It is a really picturesque attic\loft apartment. The pictures are what lead me to request a visit. It has taken me a while to settle in. Now I am slowly adding bits and pieces of me to it. I am reflecting on a more permanent home and what that would look like. Seems I am ready to create one....Reading:...

 If you are not fan of  The Story of Yanxi Palace and Wu Jin Yan then you should leave this blog post and move on to the rest of your many open tabs. It has a special place in my  heart because it was the first #cdrama I watched and never looked back. Now I will honestly admit, except for  the Royal Feast, I have been unable to finish any #cdrama that...

Love is Blind has captivated me through all its intriguing seasons, and the UK version along with season seven sparked a need to write this blog post.There has been laughter.There has been confusion with rapid blinking.There has been some occasional shouting at the screen,and a loooooooot of tik-tok debriefing sessions. What exactly motivated me to share my thoughts here? This...

I am a creative person, which means my imagination muscle is strong. Unfortunately, this also means I am extremely talented at catastrophizing.For the last 40 days, I have made time for a 10-minute Headspace activity every morning after breakfast. During one of the sessions, the instructor assigned a little task for the day, an 'awareness check-in'.As simple a task as this is,...

 From 20th February to 29th April 2023  I didn't let a single drip of alcohol enter my body.  Due to the pandemic and the 'stay home' preventative measures, I humbly admit that my drinking was quite a bit more frequent than it needed to be.I am a cocktails girlie at heart🍹But watching multiple You Tube creators share how alcohol was super-charging their anxiety...

 What happens when you realize all this time that you are not the problem?I have been trying and failing to fix, adjust, adapt for other people's needs and expectations.A friend's sincere words helped me understand it is not about me Also what happens when that bible-type of peace envelops you?Confirming your safety and imprinting your mind with let go and let God. Philippians...

 Dear Dad, I wanted to write you a profound letter today. One with wisdom and clarity, littered with epiphanies that I have gained from the years that you've been gone.Instead I find myself  quite conflicted while sipping my coffee mid morning on a Sunday.I understand now. I used to naively judge you. Often I  would ease drop in quiet dismay as...

 Leaves, the leaves of the trees and bushes rustling. Sometimes it is light and cheery, and sometimes it is just frantic.Cockerels crowing from all different directions of the neighborhood. Sometimes in unison, sometimes just randomly.A radio playing.A  heavy bucket being dragged across the ground.Water splashing.A broom vigorously sweeping.A hammer banging.An...

 I bought a new handbag yesterday, for use as a weekend bag. My current one is old, the handle is recklessly peeling all over the place.When its comes to bags  I am a simple practical creature.Just two main ones, the rest are for decoration and the rare fancy occasion. The new bag is black, because everyone knows that goes with everything. Right?As I was...

I wrote this in 2016 😲.My prayer is that you continue to work in people’s lives, most especially when they call. I pray that you work in ways that they can see and understand your presence, and that  they can also enjoy growing in their relationship with you as I have this year.I don't want to toot my own horn but I am shocked that I typed this wisdom filled  concise...

 In September last year, on two days out of the seven day week, I started walking home from work. Why?I wanted to incorporate some exercise into my routine again. My fitness activities became non-existent after moving to Zambia.Fortunately, I am still committed to losing this pandemic weight, in spite of failing to do so, so far. It takes me one hour and...

 I saw a post on Instagram. It said 'If you could  go back ten years what three words would you say to your past self?'.Ten years ago would be the year 2014.Here are my three.1. Meditate2. Pray3. Boundaries What would yours be...