A lot of baking has been happening lately, and I think it has an inverse correlation with my word count. There is something satisfying about whisking sweet batter, leaving things to finish off in an oven. Sometimes, I catch myself in a fantasy where I think of a story, imagine its plot unfolding then find… Continue reading Lovely Distraction
Tag: musings
Childlike
It's still vivid, the memory. I was in fifth grade; I would have been ten or eleven. I had tied a corner of my handkerchief to the pointed tip of a ballpen, managed to secure the cap over the knot and twirled my instrument so that the fabric spun and wrap itself around the pen.… Continue reading Childlike
Catch Up
Bringing you up to speed: I got married early September. A month later, I released my debut novel. Big events made quiet and modest by Covid-19 but cherished milestones nonetheless. Perhaps it had been for the best, the universe way of granting my true desires. A celebration of our love and commitment without all-night partying… Continue reading Catch Up
Notes from Singapore
I'm writing this post from Singapore. Here because of my partner's work, am helping him out a bit. We are staying somewhere in the city centre, Chinatown area. Am delighted. Enjoying the bustling urban vibe, adorned with tidy green parks and sparkling waterfront views. We can see the Singapore Flyer from our window, a couple… Continue reading Notes from Singapore
Summer of Gratitude
The past few months reminded me of the many things I'm thankful for. Family and friends who are supportive of my goals. Writing, after all, can make one feel isolated, too much into one's head. When I get asked how my writing's going, or when I talk to fellow writers about the rewards and challenges of the craft,… Continue reading Summer of Gratitude
Musings on Reading and Mortality
A few months after my father passed away, I told my boyfriend, V, "You know what makes me sad sometimes? It's the thought that someday, I will die. And there will be so many beautiful books and stories out there that I haven't read." There are a few titles in my bookshelf that I haven't opened. I refuse… Continue reading Musings on Reading and Mortality
Leah Ranada 