Mind Trick

Whenever I run my mind often wanders to the day my Dad passed away {Wednesday, 18 April 2012, 9:55am. I was just finished running on a treadmill when I received the dreadful phone call. Quick change of clothes, no time for shower, running like mad from the gate of the hospital up the stairs to the ICU on the second floor. I wasn't quick enough, time wasn't on my side}. Then I start to think about all these values I learned from him; these thoughts give me tranquility and make my running light & breezy; make me forget distance and time. My first 10K medal: this one for you Dad.

Catch Of The Day #10

Soul Mate

It was love at first sight. 19 August 2012. Sunday. Taipei International Airport. 2.15am. My heart leaped out when I behold an epitome of originality. We locked into each other eyes and we knew instantly that we were meant to be together. iHola & I lived happily ever after.

Dude Stay Back!

Dena let me have her over-sized t-shirt that she made in Emily Carr's orientation day. I love it! I sleep in it whenever I miss her. I thought dry cleaning it would preserve the colors. Bad decision. It came back without the color green! I was super upset. I took a picture with my mobile and text Dena: Stupid dry cleaner :'-( and she text me back: Hahaha.....now it's an invisible monster! She is always able to see the lighter side of everything. Mental note to myself: When things don't go my way, just lighten up and see things from a different perspective :-)

Drawnomics

Me: Why do you want me to send you your Economics book to Vancouver?
Dena: Because I want to finish it.
Me: Hmm......*thinking and panicking {Oooh nooo....she is changing her major from design to economic. She is thinking of moving from ECUAD to UBC. She has to start from scratch. The time, the energy, the money...aaarrrghhh!!!!!} 
Me: Okay......*curious, flip open pages of Economics
Me: Hahaha.....I'm such a drama queen!......*phew!
Dena: ???

Run For Your Life

I fell in love with running. It wasn't love at first sight. It was more like a curiosity when I started back in April 2012. An old couch potato like me tried to take up running? Then I discovered that running is pretty similar to life. Both require endurance, patience, perseverance, commitment & humility. Both demand I be happy with who I am and be content with my own progress. Comparing myself to others, whether in life or running, only lead to self destruction. I will always find someone who is doing a better job than me and I will get discouraged or worst I will quit. I will always find somebody I'm doing a better job than and I will be filled with foolish pride or worst I will be arrogant. It takes a lot of practice to be gratified with whatever today's achievement in running (whether it's 1K, 10K, 21K or 42.195K) and in life (whether it's daydreaming, getting promotion, inventing something or making world peace).  Practice makes perfect. Life is good. 
I'm in love. 

The First Race

Running Journal by Outodbox, made from Brooks shoe box

Most-Loved Running Track

Moving On

I have zillion art stuff. I'm literally running out of space at home! I'm going to rent a work space for my art studio. Packing can be a daunting and overwhelming task. To make it less so...buy the best looking cardboard of the same size & design to avoid clutter; make up titles for each box to organize things; and create a mantra to keep you insane. Repeat after me: change is good, change is necessary to grow! :-)

Wish You Were Here

If you miss someone you love, sleep in her or his clothing article. Feel like they are hugging you. Feel cozy and warmhearted like drinking a cup of hot mint tea on a lazy afternoon :-)

Catch Of The Day #9

Empty Nest

Loss of purpose, depression, feelings of rejection, worry, stress, or anxiety over the welfare of a child? According to Wikipedia I'm suppose to feel all those feelings as a parent when my only daughter left home to live on her own for the first time. Yet I feel excited as she is writing a new chapter of her new life in Vancouver. Yes, it's quieter now around the house but I have all the time in the world for myself now. Guess Wikipedia is not so reliable after all! Empty Nest has so much energy & possibilities.  Life is awesome! :-)