Throttle © Photo by Leah Ranada Flowers are way past first bloom, summer in full swing. I can almost see the faint outlines of autumn. I have this tendency to hurry. I try not to think so much about the things I have set out to accomplish this year and still haven't. There's some self-awareness,… Continue reading Writing Desk
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Patchwork © Photo by Leah Ranada I am in awe of those who could put random things together to create beauty and order. I like pillowcases to match the sheets, my outfit to consist of complementary hues, my food to have a certain taste. For the longest time, I have considered myself open-minded, adventurous, but… Continue reading Writing Desk
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Old Corridor © Photo by Leah Ranada Elopement (Microfiction, 99 words) In the end, we settle for an old hotel, thinking its carved columns and stained-glass windows mean the proprietor cares. There’s no one at the front desk, so we go around back, almost slipping on the pathway mottled with bird waste. The neon sign… Continue reading Writing Desk
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
Notes from the Airport
Airports, they're fraught places, aren't they? Contained yet sprawling domains, brimming with intense emotions. I was mulling this over last time I was in YVR, welcoming the lover from a trip. Just the right occasion for this thought to occur, being in the airport without being consumed by actual travel. I've flown enough to know… Continue reading Notes from the Airport
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