Wordless Wednesday

I'm going to take the easy way out tonight. Truth be told, I'm feeling irritated. Irritated by a lot of little things. In the past, I would run it out, but tonight I'm going to felt it out. My colleague calls it a cute rage. I'm going to get my needle out and stab some…

2020 Reflections: 12 Months, 12 Words

My "2020 - Make it Count!" jar isn't overflowing with memories, but it is filled with notes from January and February— little snippets from my days. My New Year's intention last year was to write a note each day for 2020 and then read them on the last day of 2020. Well, it is the…

Covid Times: Here & Now

I'm still in October. The calendar on my wall is stuck on my birth month. We are 8 days into November and NanoPoblano, but I'm falling behind. It is time to flip the month from Agra to Sydney. The only traveling I'm doing this year is through the months of my calendar -- London, Paris,…

Holes in the Ceiling & a New Door?

When I climbed the stairs the second time, I could hear voices coming from the bathroom. I peeked in, unnoticed, to see my landlord laying on the linoleum, hugging the toilet, and his father standing over him, barking orders. I let them bicker back and forth awhile before announcing myself. Of course, I inquired about…

Wordless Wednesday: Pretty Peacocks

Corona Confessions: 3 Things on My Mind

Why Corona Confessions you might ask? Is this going to be a post about crazy things I'm doing in my quarantine? Will this be a glimpse into my wild imagination? What secrets will I be sharing? Well, I must confess the title is a ploy to get you to read my blog, and I thought…

Call Me Aim: NaBloPoMo Day 17

Day 17 - What are you called? Over the years my name has been spun in many different ways — Aim, Aimers, Amy-Pooh, Sweetpea, Bubbles, Penny, Pens, Penner kid. I'm always amazed at how my three-letter name has been tweaked or changed by those in my life. For the most part, those that have played…

My Little Accident: NaBloPoMo Day 16

NaBloPoMo Day 16 is here, and I'm feeling just like yesterday — exhausted! Perhaps, it's because it's the end of a long week, or that my work schedule is just now starting to get back to normal with no more 12-hour days. Hmm, it was actually only a 4-day week...never mind. I don't know what…

What If : NaBloPoMo Day 8

Day 8 - If you could have a superpower, even for one day, what would it be? When I read this question in the morning, I was taken back to the time I joined my Thai boss in her interview process. We were recruiting new staff for the International Relations Division at the university. There…

Peaceful Moments: NaBloPoMo Day 7

Day 7 - Describe a moment you felt at total peace. Why is this such a struggle for me? I guess it's because I haven't felt at total peace for a long time. It's almost easier to recall my first memory than to remember a time of total peace. My anxiety doesn't let my mind…